Thomas E. Williams died unexpectedly Nov. 29 at his home in McMinnville.He is survived by his wife, Karen Annette Williams of McMinnville; five daughters, Christina Duncan, Stephanie (Nabil) Tyawil, Melissa (Mike) Beaudry, Angela Williams, Amanda Williams and her fiancé, Joseph Cloutier, all of Lowell, Mass.; stepchildren, Julie and Jason (Brandi) Evans of McMinnville; brother, Roger (Mary) Williams of Pennsylvania; sisters, Cynthia West of Florida and Paula Butl of Virginia; seven grandchildren, Sagen Passa, Adam and Laila Tyawil, Anthony and Cameron Cloutier, Kaylee and Vivian Evans; many nieces, nephews and family friends.There will be an informal memorial at Pioneer Church at 6 p.m. Friday for friends and family who wish to attend and say goodbye.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 3, 2014