Richard Earl Williams

a��a�� WILLIAMS, RICHARD EARL, 66, passed away on Aug. 25, 2016 in Cape Canaveral, FL. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Audrey Williams. He grew up in Lakeland and Orlando, FL, and graduated from Boone H.S., where he excelled in football. He went on to Marshall University on a football scholarship. After a year, he decided to concentrate on school, and transferred to FSU, where he graduated with a B.S. Degree in Accounting. He was a diehard Seminole fan and proud member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity. He is survived by wife Georgina, sons Ross and Richard, stepchildren Joseph Gufford III, Robbie McEwan, III (Amanda), Allston Ball (Brian), Christina Ford (Josh) and 9 step-grandchildren, brothers Jerry (Velinda), Kenny (Karen) and John (Karlene). Service will be held 9-10-16 at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, 101 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. Visitation will be at 2 pm, service at 3 pm, with a Celebration of Life gathering afterwards at Shorewood Clubhouse from 5 pm to 10 pm. Please visit website www.beckmanwilliamson.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation in his memory. Go to www.richardearlwilliams.com Visitation SEP 10. 02:00 PM Beckman Williamson Funeral Home & Crematory 101 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL, US, 32931 Service SEP 10. 03:00 PM Beckman Williamson Funeral Home & Crematory 101 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL, US, 32931