(WBIR- Alcoa) Alcoa football fans paid tribute to a man who served the community for decades Friday night.
George Williams, 67, died Oct. 21 after battling cancer.
Williams served as the 'Voice of the Tornadoes' for many years, announcing football plays for Alcoa High School.
The flags flew at half staff during the Alcoa High School football game Friday night, and the fans observed a moment of silence.
Williams was well-known throughout Alcoa for serving on the Alcoa City School Board, Alcoa City Commission, and other various boards and committees.
Mickey McClurg, an Alcoa School Board member and friends of Williams, said Williams loved helping the people of Alcoa and loved Alcoa football.
"I don't know how you can measure it, how much it was, but he was 100 percent an Alcoa fan," McClurg said.
Williams was at almost every football game and sat on the back row, greeting people as they came in the stadium, McClurg said.
Williams wanted to see students in Alcoa be successful, which is why McClurg said Williams was a big supporter of the new Alcoa High School, football field, and jumbotron that debuted Friday night.
"He was so proud of getting this jumbotron, getting this new turf and getting that beautiful school we've got going," he said.
Alcoa Mayor Don Mull said Williams always had a smile on his face and wanted to see the best for Alcoa.
"He was very passionate about sports, and he wanted to help football members or any member to be better," Mull said."If there was a problem kid, he wanted to work with them and try to set them on the right course of life, which he did a lot of times."
According to Williams', obituary, "He was known for having a great impact in the lives of all with whom he came in contact over his many years of community service. Mr. Williams was an advocate for children and always at the forefront of finding ways to help children develop both academically and spiritually."
