George C. Williams, Sr., of Cassopolis

Published 9:06 am Monday, June 2, 2014

Feb. 20, 1927 — May 29, 2014

George C. Williams, Sr.

George Clifford Williams, Sr., 87, of Vandalia, died peacefully, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in his residence in the presence of his loving family.

George was born Feb. 20, 1927, in Harland, Kentucky to Henry and Lucy Mae (Idle) Williams. He married Ruby Irene Lewis November 15, 1952 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She survives. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Brent Williams; three sisters, Audrey Williams, Mabel Lee Williams, Shirley Abner; two brothers, Chester Williams, Edward Williams, three half sisters, Dora Jean Williams, Arlene Williams, Dorothy Abner; and one half brother, Alvie Williams.

George’s main passion was his family and doing everything he could for them. He was proud of his craft as a mason. George was a very faithful man, putting God first in everything. He asked everyone he met if they knew Jesus and if they prayed. There is not enough room for the kids to say everything they want to about their Daddy.

George will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Ruby (Lewis) Williams of Vandalia; five daughters, Linda (Wade) Kiggins of Wasilla, Alaska, Sharon (Barry) Williams-Roberts of Midland, Ohio, Diane (David) Kurtzel of Dowagiac, Pamela (Jeff) Fritz of Barbourville, Kentucky, Deborah (Charles) Heron of Marcellus; one son, George C. Williams, Jr., of Vandalia; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Williams of Sister Lakes; one half-sister, Betty Jo (Bo) Reynolds of Barbourville, Kentucky; and five half-brothers, Clayburn Williams and Wendell (Pam) Williams, both of Barbourville, Kentucky, Franklin (Carol) Clouse and Woodrow Clouse, both of Kalkaska; and Bill (Janet) Williams of Barbourville, Kentucky.

Family and friends will gather from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway St., Cassopolis with Pastor Mark Saylor officiating. Mr. Williams will be laid to rest with full military honors beside his beloved grandson, Brent Williams, in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac.

The family prefers contributions in George’s memory be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.