William "Poppa" Scharrer

Mr. William (Poppa) Scharrer, age 79, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

William was born on December 30, 1936 to Chris Scharrer and Geraldine McClure Scharrer in Mt. Morris, Michigan. He was a veteran of the US Navy. William married the love of his life, Jean Ann Parson on September 9, 1961 and they built a wonderful family together until her passing on April 22, 2008. He was a retiree from Monsanto.

William was beloved by all his family, and perhaps because he loved them so much and showed it by the fact that he would do anything for them. Being together was one of his favorite things, along with watching his grandkids play sports. It seems that everyone who met him loved him and welcomed him into their own families and called him, “Poppa”. He always had a smile on his face and a sense of humor that will be cherished and missed. He loved sports and coached Farm League and Little League in the 70’s and 80’s. He also loved craftwork. He was of the Baptist faith.

Poppa was a man from a simpler time; he was a man of his word, his handshake meant something, and when he believed something, he believed it with all that he had in him. Maybe more of us should strive to be this kind of person.

William is survived by his children: Wayne (Tammy) Scharrer and Julie (Philip) Luman; daughter-in-law: Kathy Scharrer; grandchildren: Andrew Scharrer, Whitney (Charles Hodge) Scharrer, Katelyn Scharrer, Kurtis Scharrer and Konner Scharrer; great-granddaughter: Lily Scharrer; brother: Don (Barbara) Reid; numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great grand-nieces and great grand-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Chris and Geraldine Scharrer; beloved wife: Jean Scharrer; son: Billy Scharrer and daughter: Charlene Scharrer.

Graveside services for Mr. Scharrer will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in The Arbors at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbia, Tennessee with Eddie Bassham officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee and again at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service on Saturday in the Arbors at Polk Memorial Gardens.

Wayne Scharrer, Andrew Scharrer, Kurtis Scharrer, Konner Scharrer, Robby Ahlstrom, Jonathan Luman, Chris Stanford, Tim Harris and Charles Hodge will serve as pallbearers. Members of the Little League teams Poppa coached, Rob Ahlstrom, Roger Hutchinson, Jack Parson and Condley Parson will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to his grandchildren’s college fund or the charity of your choice.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .