Mr. Thomas F. Williams, 77, of Rocky Point, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Williams was born on March 11, 1935 in Pender County to the late Alexander and Laura Pickett Williams.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory:

Wife: Marie Williams, of the home

Children:
Kenneth Williams, Cape Charles, VA;
Demetrice Williams (Pheobe), Charlotte, NC;
Rodney M. Williams, Rocky Point, NC;
James T. Williams, Rocky Point, NC;
Prophetess Deborah Boggs, Petersburg, VA;
Doinnetta Davis, Cape Charles, VA;
Mary Wilson, Burgaw, NC;

Grandchildren: Eighteen

Great-Grandchildren: Sixteen

Special Step-Great-Granddaughters: Two

Brothers:
John Joseph Williams (Thelma), Brooklyn, NY;
Phillip Williams, Brooklyn, NY;
Arthur Williams, Burgaw, NC;
Lawrence Williams (Barbara), Washington, AR

Sisters:
Lauretta Murray (James), Burgaw, NC;
Emily Holmes, Wilmington, NC;
Velma Hagans-Greene (Anthony), Wilmington, NC

Sister-in-law:
Roney Williams Newkirk (George), San Diego, CA

Brother-in-law:
Norman Williams, San Diego, CA

The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Middle District Missionary Baptist Headquarters, Burgaw. Burial will be in the Burgaw Cemetery. Viewing will be from 4 p.m. - 7 p. m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Dunn Funeral Home.