Charles "Fred" Williams, 87 of St. John, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He retired from civil service and was able to enjoy farming, which he loved for the rest of his life. He was preceded in death by his son, J.P. Williams; his parents, Clyde and Laetitia Williams; one brother, David Williams; and two sisters, Gayle Whelan and Doris Jean (Dude) Bailey; son-in-law, Tim Terry; sister-in-law, Shirley Williams, and brother-in-law, Kenneth Wiseman. Freddie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen; two sons, Mark of Rineyville and Charlie of San Francisco; one daughter, Lori Shinault of Elizabethtown; his brother, Jim Williams; two sisters, Martha Wiseman and Joyce (Lewie) Champlin; a brother-in-law, Freddie Whelan; five grandchildren, Andrew Terry, Kyle Terry, Jay Shinault, Carley (Tyler) Nall, and Justin (Chantelle) Williams; seven great-grandchildren, Gage, Owen, Laynie, Natalie, Carleigh, Whitlee, and Waylon; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral is 11 am Thursday at St. John Catholic Church. Burial follows in St. John Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and after 9 am Thursday at Brown Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Brown Funeral Home

Service:

Thursday, March 30, 2023 starting at 11:00 AM
St. John Catholic Church