Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Wayne L. Williams

Aug. 11, 1943 - Jan. 16, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 1/19/2008
WALKERTON - Wayne L. Williams, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Mr. Williams was born August 11, 1943, in Plymouth, IN to Raymond and Virginia (Brown) Williams and lived in the Tyner area all of his life.

 

On October 30, 1965, in Plymouth, IN, he was married to Elaine Shafer; she survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Melissa (Glen) Stokes of Walkerton; twin grandsons, Jacob and Dillon Stokes; two brothers, Glendon (Linda) Williams of Plymouth and Paul (Kathy) Williams of Zephyrhills, FL; three sisters, Kathy (Don) Keller of Zephyrhills, FL, Diana Sobeck of Kissimmee, FL and Sharon Williams of Huntington, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Fredrick Williams. Mr. Williams was a carpenter with the Carpenter's Union #1485 and 413 and a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #189 of Walkerton and Sons of the VFW of North Liberty.

 

Funeral Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern Time in Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial will be at Tyner Cemetery Friends may call Saturday after 1 p.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.