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- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 30 Nov 2008.
Walter Ellis Williams obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 11 Jul 2009.
Larry Williams named CCHS principal
NEWPORT-Veteran Cocke County teacher and coach Larry Ellis Williams was named Cocke County High School principal on Friday by Cocke County Director of Schools Manney Moore.
The new principal replaces R. Gary Williams (no relation), who leaves the post to accept a new position in the school system.
Larry Williams was chosen from a field of five candidates, the others being current CCHS Assistant Principal Steve Ball, CCHS chemistry and biology teacher Dr. Mitzy Hall, and two out-of-county applicants Dr. Robert Vick and D. Gregory Bullock.
In announced Williams' selection, Moore said, "I'm looking forward to working with Mr. Williams, as we seek to move Cocke County High School forward. I want to thank the other candidates for the interest they showed in the position. We had good candidates for the job."
Williams moves into the principal's position from his current assignment as a CCHS assistant principal in charge of the daily operations of Ben W. Hooper Vocational School.
Prior to that he taught business and economics at CCHS.
He began his teaching career in 1972 as a math and business teacher at Parrottsville High School and transferred to CCHS when the two schools were consolidated in the 1970s.
He is well-known across the state as a long-time football coach and has served as CCHS athletic director since 1985.
The son of Ima Kate Williams, Newport, and the late Ellis Williams, he is married to the former Kim Johnson Allen.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business from East Tennessee State University, his Master of Arts degree from Tusculum College, and his EdS from Lincoln Memorial University.
Williams becomes the fifteenth principal of the school since its opening in the fall of 1917 as Central High School, according to Cocke County Historian E. R. Walker III. In addition to the fifteen principals, the late Richard "Dick" Nodell served as interim principal for a short time during the 1970s.
The school's assistant principals have not been named. According to Moore, Williams will make those selections.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 8 Mar 2011.
(April 2, 1950 - March 8, 2011)
Larry Ellis Williams, Cocke County High School Principal, age 60, died Monday, March 8, 2011, at his home in Newport following a valiant battle against leukemia. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Larry was a Cocke County High Graduate and later earned his Bachelor of Science degree from ETSU, his Master of Arts degree from Tusculum College, and his EdS from Lincoln Memorial University. His teaching career began at Parrottsville High School in 1972 transferring over to CCHS after the two schools were consolidated in the late 70’s. In 2009 he was named CCHS principal and served in that capacity until his death on Tuesday. Over the years, he became well-known through Tennessee as a stellar coach. In 1985, he became CCHS’s athletic director. Larry had received coach of year awards both in Football and Softball, and in 2009 he was named Athletic Director of the Year for the State of Tennessee. In December 2010 he was awarded the first ever IMAC (Inter Mountain Athletic Conference) and Lifetime Legend Award. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Williams; and grandson Ben Williams. He is survived by his wife Kimberly Williams of Newport; son Chad Williams and wife Buffy of Strawberry Plains; daughter, Cissy Woody and husband Frank (Ock) of White Pine; stepchildren, Haley, Lucas and Jacob Allen all of Newport; mother, Ima Kate Williams; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Jo Ann Williams ; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Larry Cody all of Newport; grandchildren, Emma Woody of White Pine, Leigha Woody of White Pine, Jack Williams of Strawberry Plains; also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held 8:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 in Cocke County High School Gymnasium, with Rev. Frank Bell, Joe Bell and Luke Bell officiating. Burial will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at Cocke County High School prior to the funeral.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Education Foundation/Larry Williams Scholarship, in care of Cocke County Board of Education, 305 Hedrick Drive, Newport, TN 37821. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 15 Mar 2011.
Williams eulogized in Friday evening service
Members of the CCHS softball team, dressed in their uniforms, watch as the body of CCHS Principal and former softball coach Larry Williams is taken from the school's gymnasium following funeral services Friday evening by Manes Funeral Home personnel Chris Austin, left, and Matthew Woody. In the background are Williams' wife Kim Williams and mother Ima Kate Williams.
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT-Mourners gathered Friday evening for the funeral service of Cocke County High School Principal Larry Ellis Williams in the CCHS gymnasium. Williams, 60, died early Tuesday morning after an illness of over a year.
Beginning at 4 p.m., a crowd estimated at 3,000-plus filed by Williams' casket and offered their condolences to his family over a four-hour period. More than 500 of these stayed for the funeral service.
For more details, please see the latest edition of the Newport Plain Talk.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name Bride's First Name Bride's Maiden Name County Date of Marriage File #
WILLIAMS LARRY KIMBERLY G JOHNSON COCKE 06-13-2009 22080
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