Kyle Williams, 64, passed away at his home in Woodbury on Monday, September 8, 2024 from complications of ALS and Alzheimer’s. He was the son of Duane Williams and Diane Teasley Williams.
He was born and grew up in Grandview, Missouri. Kyle graduated from BYU in Utah and later served in the U.S. Army as a language interpreter before moving on to a career in genealogy. He came to Cannon County in 1992 and later earned a J.D. degree from the Nashville School of Law. He was an attorney in Woodbury and served as a judicial commissioner until his retirement from practice in 2015. Kyle was very active in the Arts Center of Cannon County, appearing on stage in several plays and musicals. He traveled extensively and especially enjoyed his many sojourns in Italy.
He is survived by his husband, Richard Northcutt; brother, Dirk Williams; sister, Kynne Williams; sisters-in-law, Ann McBride and Faye Knox; brother-in-law, Doyle Wood; and, aunt, Sharlene Williams. He also leaves behind two children, Grant Farnsworth and Kelsey Bileen, seven grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his parents, Kyle was predeceased in death by his brother, Drek Williams, and brothers-in-law, John McBride and Britt Knox.
There will be a celebration of Kyle’s life on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Arts Center of Cannon County from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Cannon Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arts Center, the Tennessee Chapter of the ALS Association, or Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Inc.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-231, or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net.