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Earlene Margaret Eaker Williams
September 21, 1935 – September 25, 2024
CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Earlene Margaret Eaker Williams, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Peak Resources of Cherryville.
She was born September 21, 1935, to the late Earl Howard and Bertha Sellers Eaker.
Earlene was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cherryville since 1942. She was a member of the June Medlin Sunday School Class and a member of the Vera Eaker Circle. She also sang in the choir for several years. Earlene worked with Carolina Freight Carriers in the Interline Department. Later, she worked with Bradington-Young, as well as working as an assistant with Washington Elementary School. Earlene was a genuinely selfless and very giving lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Williams; and her brother, Donald Ray Eaker.
Survivors include her brother, Guy H. Eaker Sr.; nieces and nephews, Guy H. Eaker Jr, Carla Eaker, Donald Ray Eaker Jr. (Tina), Guy H. Eaker III, and Caroline Eaker Perry (Darius); aunt, Shirley Sellers Gunn; as well as numerous cousins and other extended family.
Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Zack Christy officiating. Burial followed at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery.
Her family received friends from 2-2:45 p.m., prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville, NC 28021
Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com
Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Williams family.