Bernard C. "Ben" Williamson, Jr., age 85, of Elkhorn, TN passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Eiffel Gardens of Paris. His funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 1, 2026 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Named as pallbearers are Jim Williamson, Tim Mason, Rich Wilson, Jon Williamson, Wayne Casey, and Frank Maupin with honorary pallbearer, Joel Williamson. Burial will follow the service in Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery.

Visitation with the family of Mr. Williamson is scheduled after 10:00 A.M. Thursday until time of service.

Bernard C. Williamson, Jr. was born January 21, 1940 in Schneider, IN to the late Bernard C. Williamson and the late Myrl Lappie Williamson. He married the love of his life, Janice Rejhon Williamson on September 19, 1959 and she survives in Springville. He is also survived by his daughters, Gina Williamson of Colorado and Amanda (Tim) Mason of Springville; sons, Jim (Diane) Williamson of Springville and Joel (Cheryl) Williamson of Paris; grandchildren, Wayne (Tabbatha) Casey, Timothy (Heather) Lee, Andrew (Bianca) Lee, Adam (Simone) Mason, Allison (Noah) Schwartz, and Jon Williamson; three great-grandchildren; sister, Bernadette Wilson of Lowell, IN; brother, Dennis F. Williamson of Florida; and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Besides his parents, Ben is also preceded in death by his sister, Florence Shipley.

Mr. Williamson was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. Ben's favorite pastimes were fishing and hunting.