Eddie W. Williams' Obituary
Eddie Wayne Williams was born in Honey Grove TX to Vera Maurine (Doyle) Williams and Charlie Edward Williams on July 19, 1942. He is survived by his Partner of 36 years, Joseph David Smith, Sister, Paula (Williams) Hayes & her husband Jack, Brother Randy Ray Williams and his wife Reba, Children Nicole Lee (Williams) Dunaway and her husband Travis, Jeffery Wayne Williams, and their mom, Judy Anne (Wallace) Askew and her husband Bob, Grandchildren Payton and Tillman Williams and William and Cannon Dunaway and many other cherished family and friends.Eddie W. Williams attended North Texas State University and studied Business and Finance. He was married to Judy Wallace shortly after college graduation in the early 1960’s and moved to Dallas to begin his career and start a family. They were blessed with two children, Jeff and Nicole. Eddie was hired by Mobil Oil within the Tax-Property Division. Through his work, he was valued for his honesty, diligence, wisdom, and dedication. With the move to Dallas and the prestige of working in the downtown Magnolia Building for a Blue Chip Company, he became known as Ed W. Williams. Ed gave 27 years of service to Mobil Oil – Exxon Mobile as a Tax Manager before retiring with Loyal and Meritorious Service in 1996; at the young age of 53.Ed W. Williams met Joe David Smith in 1982 and together they formed several businesses together from the ground up. Ed’s business acumen coupled with Joe’s expertise in design and marketing awarded them great success as partners and entrepreneurs. Their business adventures opened opportunities for international journeys and they soon discovered a love for travel. They explored the world, traveling to China, India, Vietnam, Europe, Africa, and many other far away and exotic places. They were looking forward to an upcoming trip “Christmas in Switzerland and Austria”. They drank in these adventures with vigor, sharing a love for life, explorations, and beauty.Ed had a great respect for the order of things. He saw the possibilities when carefully practiced. He marveled at the results of this in cities, and spaces, and design and relationships. He valued his family and friends above all else and would give you the shirt off his back. He will be remembered as a giver with a generous heart, as a kind soul, and as an amazing role model.To his children, he was our rock, our home base, our protector, and our counselor. Especially in hard times, he was always there to pick us up and dust us off and remind us that these things pass. Because of him, our hope always remained strong. He believed in both of us and provided us with guidance and support and love every day of our lives. His legacy will live on through us, and we will forever honor and cherish his memory.His example will shine for us, his love will dwell within those who knew him well, and though he is no longer with us on this earth, he will never be forgotten by all who had the benefit of knowing and loving him.Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018, at 12:30 PM at The Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home.
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