Terry Doc Williams

Terry Doc "Poppy" Williams, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the age of 70. Funeral services, with Rev. David Cason officiating, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Broadview Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. today, Saturday, November 15, 2008, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. July 15, 1938, Terry was born in Turkey, Texas to V.B. and Arlowene Williams. He married Charlotte Karr in Lubbock, Texas on October 30, 1959. Terry and Charlotte moved to Abilene from Lubbock in 1973. He was the area manager of I & R for Southwestern Bell for 34 years. Terry loved the outdoors where he was often found hunting, fishing and camping. He participated in the D.R.I. Celebrity Quail Hunt for many years. Terry was a member of the Communication Workers of America Pioneers and a member of Broadview Baptist Church. He was preceded in the death by his parents and one brother, Harve Williams. Terry is survived by his wife, Charlotte Williams of Abilene; one daughter, Elizabeth Lee Bollinger and husband C.J. of Idalou; one son, Greg Williams and wife Christy, of Flower Mound; four grandchildren, Cole, Caytlyn and Carlee Bollinger and Devyn Doc Williams; one sister, Bridgett Johnson, of Idalou; one sister-in-law, Betty Williams; as well as one niece and two nephews. Dave Collins, Dale Jones, Jack Ferguson, Carlton Chapman, Sam Berry and John Huff will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made in honor of Terry to the West Texas Rehab Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605; the Ben Richey Boys Ranch, 501 Ben Richey Drive, Abilene, Texas 79602; or to the donor's favorite charity.