Thomas Williams Obituary

Thomas 'Tom' Alan Williams
Gallatin, Tenn. - Thomas "Tom" Alan Williams of Gallatin, TN, passed away peacefully on January 12th at the age of 74. Tom was born in Wagener, SC, to the late Lewis Butler (LB) and Lucille King Williams.
He often spoke affectionately of growing up on the family farm where he learned the importance of family, hard work and good mischief with his siblings. He enlisted in the US Army in 1969. During his service, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, the Sharpshooter Badge and National Defense Service Medal. After his graduation from the University of South Carolina with a BS in Business Administration, he began his 38-year career with the IRS and received numerous awards. He retired as a Territory Manager for the Large and Mid-Size Business Division. He was awarded the Division's Commissioner's Award in 2003 and the Albert Gallatin Award in 2010.
Tom and his family lived throughout the Southeast until retiring on Old Hickory Lake. Tom was a loving and sentimental husband, father and grandfather. "Papa", as he was called by his granddaughters, loved golf, football, the beach, watching action movies with his son, flannel shirts and pretty much anything his mother cooked. He enthusiastically rooted for USC football his entire life, and made some room in his heart to root for the Tennessee Titans on Sundays.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Susan. Among those who will deeply miss Tom are his wife, Claudette (Bradley); his children, Melinda Knight, Victoria (Seth) Robertson and Tom Williams, Jr.; four grandchildren; and brothers Lewis and David Williams. Inurnment will be near Nashville at a later date. Family visitation will be held on January 20th from 3pm to 6pm at the Anderson Funeral Home of 202 E. Main Street, Gallatin, TN.
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