V.L. Williamson

V.L. Williamson, 96, of Kenton passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at noon in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Brother Shawn Allred officiated. Interment followed in New Salem Cemetery.
He was born April 18, 1925, in Lake County, the son of the late Verner and Daisy Phoebus Williamson. He was a supervisor for the Texas Gas Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kenton. He served his country with the U.S. Navy. Military honors will be observed.
He is survived by two children, Deborah Tyler (Mickey) of Collierville and Glenn Williamson (Sue) of Munford; sister-in-law, Evelyn Rudd; three grandchildren, Regan McIntosh, Brandon Tyler and Whittney Williamson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Marie Rudd Williamson; brothers, Wyley Ray Williamson and Phoebus Williamson; nephew, Keith Rudd; and brother-in-law, Elvis Rudd.
The family received friends from 10 a.m. until noon Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.karnesandsonfuneralhome.com.

Published 6.1.21