Omer Williams of Mcleansboro, died at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 1996, at Hamilton County Memorial Hospital. He was a retired coal miner and worked several years at the Tinley Park Illinois State Mental Health Center.
Mrs. Williams was born on August 28, 1905, in Franklin County, a son of John and Aria Elizabeth (Musgrave) Williams. He married Nora L. Morris, who preceded him in death on December 11, 1992. He was a member of the McLeansboro Church of God.
The funeral was a 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 1996, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Rev. Rod Joplin officiated. Burial was in Masonic-Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton.
Mr. Williams is survived by two sons, Earl "Kirby" Williams and wife Delores of Berkley, Illinois., William "Bill" Williams and wife Barbara of McLeansboro; one daughter, Juanita Metheney and husband Charles of McLeansboro; two daughters-in-law, Gerry Williams of McLeansboro and Rose Williams of Highland, Indiana; one sister, Nora Rector of Lexington, Kentucky; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; three sons, Byford, Donald and Francis; five brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.