He was born April 3, 1932 in Prague, OK to Roy and Ethel States.
William served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a good husband and loved spending his spare time with his horses.
William was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Thomas Roy States and Marshall Edward States; and sisters, Juanita Mildred States and Wanda Merle Mlynek.
He was survived by his wife, Oleta States; son, Craig States; grandchildren, Christina and Seth States; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Alan States and his wife Alma; sister, June Smith; nephew, Tim States; niece, Denya Dodge; and many more family and friends.
Visitation will be 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday, May 14, 2018. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee. Burial will follow at Garden Grove Cemetery, Prague.
Services have been entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home. Please visit our online guestbook at www.resthavenfh.com.