John K. Williams Sr

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M., Friday, October 26, 2012 at Bratcher Funeral Home, Denison, Texas.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, 5805 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090, with Dr. Norman Waldrip officiating.

John was born Sunday, August, 2, 1931 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Herchell Ray Williams and Addie Bell (Clack) Williams. John served his country in the United States Army, then went on to be a Sargent for the Denison Police Department until 1977 before going to work at the Katy Railroad from 1977 to 1979 and then went on to work for Pillsbury in 1979 until he retired.

He is survived by his wife Betty (Fellers) Williams of Denison; son John Williams Jr of Denison; daughter Brenda Lawler of Denison; sisters Martha Jo Waldrip and husband Norman of Greensboro, Georgia, Leslie Bentley of Denison, Wanda Mae Williams of Edgartown, Massachusetts; grandchildren Cristi Shelton and husband Jeremy, Jason Williams, Patrick Crites and wife Angie; four great-grandchildren, Tucker, Everett, Henlie and Crimson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Herchell and Richard Williams and sister Mary Kate Williams.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice.