Ralph Edward Williams

In Remembrance

Ralph “Akil” Edward Williams entered into this world on July 20, 1962 to the parents of Charlie Frank and Allie B. Williams. When he was 8 years old God called his mother, Mrs. Allie B. Williams home to rest. At that time Ralph and his younger brothers and sisters, Angelia, Charlie, Curtis and Linda, were sent to live with their grandmother Mrs. Wille Mae Holt. During his childhood he was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Willie Mae Holt and his aunt, Mrs. Jannie Mae Moore. As a little boy Ralph always looked out for his younger sisters Angella and Linda. At the age of 12 years old Ralph confessed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and joined the Macon M.B. Church where he served as Assistant Superintendent of Sunday school. At the age of 16 Ralph became a member of a gospel singing group along with his life-long friend Mr. Ezell Dotson Jr., Mr. Ezell Dotson Sr., Mr. Charles Finny and his cousin the late Mr. Robert B. Moore. Ralph sang with the group until he left Tennessee to move to Atlanta, Georgia to attend college. Ralph attended Central Elem. School, Fayette Ware High School, Fayette Ware Vocational and Devry Institute of Technology. As a college student Ralph worked for Taco Bell to help support his education. His employment resume consisted of: Georgia Service Center (Electronic Technician), South Carolina Department of Correction (Law Enforcement Officer), and Old Dominion Freight, Inc. (Pricing Inspector). More than his corporate pursuits, Ralph was also an entrepreneur; he start ed and owned U.T. Enterprise, Inc. along with his friend Mr. Vincent Grimes, AMM Graphics Designs, C & W Training, LLC, and The Kenneth Campfield Outreach Foundation, Inc. (KCCOF). Ralph was Co-founder of The Kenneth Campfield Outreach Foundation, Inc. where he served as President and C.O.O. He helped to develop projects and programs that helped hundreds of thousands of people all over the United States. Ralph was a member of the Most Worshipful Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge, Prince Hall Origin, National Compact. He served as Worshipful Master of this Lodge, Nightingale Lodge # 612, he served as Grand Senior Warden for the Grand Lodge, Statewide District Deputy Grand Master, Grand King for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, Emmitt Commander for Tri-County Knights Templar and Assistant Director for SAGL Club 95 Life member program. Ralph became a member of The Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Georgia AF&AYM, where he served until death. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Charlie Frank Williams, Sr. and Allie B Williams, his brother Charlie Williams, and sisters Linda Williams and Emma Jessie Bryant. Ralph leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Annette Williams of Atlanta, Ga, Loving and devoted stepmother, Ms. Edith Mae Williams, Oakland, TN, Children and Step children: Mrs. Brandy (O.J)Sims, Ms. Vanessa Williams, Ms. Christy Williams, Ms. April Williams, Mrs. Sharon (Charles) Williams, Ms. Pamela Moody, Granddaughter, DejaRae Williams. 15 siblings; Larry Shaw (Ruth), Hopkins, SC, Angelia Howell (Timothy), Buford, GA, Charlie Williams, Jr (Sherrell), Lithonia, GA, Curtis Williams (Jewel), Irmo, SC, Michael Williams (Cassandra), Oakland, TN, Tamika Williams-Eaton(Roderick), Memphis, TN, Katrina Williams, Somerville, TN, Dale Carpenter (Venita), Memphis, TN, Aileene Williams, Memphis, TN, Vincent Williams, Memphis, TN, Patricia Shaw, Memphis, TN, Jacquelyn Morton, Oakland, TN, William Jones, Memphis, TN, Kenneth Morton, Memphis, TN, Marilyn Macklin, Memphis, TN. He also leaves his God Daughter, Andrea S Howell, Lawrenceville, GA and God Grand Children, Sariyah and Tristan Cottrell, God Mothers, Mrs. Charlotte B. Campfield and Mrs. Mattie M. Smith, Life Long Friends and Brothers, Mr. Ezell Dotson Jr, Mr. Tim Mosby, and Mr. Vincent Grimes. 31 nieces and nephews, 18 great nieces and nephews, a host of other relatives and friends.