Donnie Williams

Donnie Harold Williams, born March 22, 1942, in Deer Lodge, Tennessee passed away November 15, 2025 at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. He was a born-again Christian and was saved in 1980, something he held so near to his heart. He loved the Lord and was ready to go home to be with Him. He spent two years as a medic in the 101st Airborne Division in the army at Fort Campbell in Clarksville, Tennessee. After the army, he worked in the auto industry for Chrysler and made his home in Xenia, Ohio outside of Dayton. When he returned, he made his career and retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections as a sergeant. He spent 30 years between Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary and Morgan County Correctional Complex. He was a beloved member of his community in Potters Chapel. He enjoyed tending to his cows, hunting, and making the annual hunting trip to Colorado with his brothers, fishing, gardening and above all, spending time with those he loved the most. He spent his life taking care of others and did so until his last day.

He is preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Beulah, Maxine Stringfield Williams; daughter Deborah Williams; wife Connie Phillips Williams; sister Doris Williams; brothers Jackie Williams, Mickie Williams, Joey Williams, Johnnie Williams; sisters-in-law Delphia Williams and Patti Williams; brother-in-law Carl Centers; nephews Todd Williams and James Williams; nieces Heather Turner and Sherry Bryant.

He is survived by his daughter Deidra Cox (Greg) of Potters Chapel. She was his whole heart and by his side through all of it until the very end; grandchildren Kaitlyn Loyd (Jordan) of Lancing, Andrew Brown of Johnson City, Madelyn Cox, Noah Cox of Potters Chapel, McKayla Bryant (William) of Oliver Springs, Faith Carroll of Wartburg, Tyffany Hall (Oscar) of New River, Joshaua Brown of Potters Chapel, Troy Bingham, Kasen Bingham of Wartburg; great-grandchildren Elliott Wilson, Aurelia Loyd, Garrett Loyd, Flora Bryant, Penny Carroll, Walker Carroll, Paislee Bingham; sisters Nannie Kilby of Glades, Kathie Centers of Ohio; brothers James Williams of Potters Chapel, Vickie Williams (Brenda) of Potters Chapel, Billie Williams (Joann) of Sunbright; special aunt Pearl Masters of Ohio; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family that he loved dearly.

Pallbearers: Andrew Brown, Noah Cox, JR Williams, Terry Williams, Richard Williams and Brad Williams.

Special thanks to Dr. Michael Thompson, Dr. Bhavana Vora, and the nursing staff at Select Specialty Hospital at North Knoxville Medical Center.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home from 12:00-1:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Joey Aytes officiating. Interment will follow in the Adams Hill Cemetery in Deer Lodge, with Military Honors provided by Brannon-Kreis American Legion Post 149 .

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Donnie Harold Williams.