William "Bill" Daws Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William "Bill" Daws, Jr., 89, of Woodville, passed away peacefully at home with his family, on October 3, 2021. He was born in Monticello, Florida and lived most of his life in Woodville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church Woodville where he served as a deacon for 38 years. Mr. Daws worked with Safeway Grocery Company for 18 years and then for the City of Tallahassee as a Control Room Operator for 23 years. After retirement he enjoyed growing flowers, fruits and vegetables, and many people were blessed with his generous heart to feed others. He was a member of the Big Bend Airstream Club for 32 years and enjoying camping and traveling from Mexico to Alaska, from Florida to California, China, and South Korea. Mr. Daws is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anniedia Yerby Daws. He is also survived by his children Belinda Browning and Michael, Lynn Hammelman and Jimmy, Crystal Fletcher and Pat, and Renee Whitsell and Patrick, siblings Bessie Herold, Iva Connell, Richard Daws & Herbert Daws, 8 grandchildren Beth, Erin, Kristina, Michelle, Brandy, Jillian, Cleo & Marina and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am at the First Baptist Church Woodville, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am and burial will follow immediately at the White Church Cemetery in Woodville with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to the Florida Baptist Children’s Home (www.fbchomes.org). Skip & Trey Young are honored to assist and care for the family. Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com.

William "Bill" Daws Jr.

July 21, 1932 - October 3, 2021