Williams, Gay ""Willie"
Passed: 2012-07-18
Age: 70
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2012-07-24
Information: Gay ""Willie"" Williams, 70, of Ripley WV, passed away July 18, 2012 in the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born July 18, 1942 in Kenna, a son of the late Okey Gay and Amy Ethel (Deweese) Williams. His brother, Clay Williams; sister, Ethel Mae Coon, Alice Marie Agosti, and Mary Ellen Williams, also preceded him in death. He was a United States Army veteran and retired as an assistant millwright from ALCAN. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union, Local #5668, the Jackson County Coon Hunters Club, and actively attended the Grace Community Church, Fairplain. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jean (Dye) Williams; sons, Joseph and his wife Melanie Williams and Jason Paul Williams, all of Leon; brothers, Jack Williams, Earl Ray Williams, and James Redman, all of Ripley, Donald Williams of Cleveland OH; sister, Ora Harrison of Harmony; and a grandson, Levi Jordan Williams. Service was 1 pm Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans WV. Pastor Kevin Jennings officiated. Burial followed in the Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #107, Ripley. Visitation was one hour prior to time of service. Email condolences may be sent to castofh@gmail.com.