Eugene "Gene" Aaron Williamson

Eugene “Gene” A. Williamson, 65, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  A private family burial will follow.  Pastor Kenny Baltzegar will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel prior to the funeral service.

The family requests that all attendees please dress casually.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Glynn Nelson, Bret Moore, “Cotton” Creech, Andy Varn, Michael Williamson and Kelly Williamson.

Gene was born on November 19, 1956, in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late B.B. Williamson and the late Lenora Henry Williamson.  He was retired from Husqvana.  Gene was a true outdoorsman.  He enjoyed bass fishing.  The love he had for his family was immeasurable.  His smile would light up a room.  He will forever be missed.  He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, George L. Gartman, Leroy Gartman and a sister, Mary Jane McDaniel.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Debbie H. Williamson; children, Andy Varn, Tabitha Felder (Wayne); step-daughters, Melpo Pritcher, Eleni Soles (Clint), Eliana Jenkinson (Joshua), Zoi Stilianidis; grandchildren, Kayleigh Varn, Ann Varn, Halle Felder, “Lil” Wayne Felder, Ethan Pritcher, Maddison Pritcher, Bella Pritcher, Ally Pritcher, Oakley Soles, Chloe Jones, Alexis Jones, Jase Jenkinson; sisters, Sonja Jackson, Pauline Williamson, Ellen Jackson (Frank); brothers, Kelly Williamson (Stephanie), Michael Williamson (Alicia); the mother of his children, Debbie Williamson and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.