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Sep 18th, 1930 - Apr 1st, 2016Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Flora Church of the Nazarene
Visitation: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Flora Church of the Nazarene
Interment: Bunker Cemetery with military honors
Bill Joseph “Joe” Williams, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at his home in Flora.
Joe was born September 18, 1930 in Clay County, Illinois, to Pearley and Faye (Staley) Williams. He married Jeannine McGrew on June 28, 1953, in Petersburg, Virginia, where Joe served in the Army. He was stationed at Fort Lee and later in Germany during the Korean Conflict. To this marriage five children were born. Joe was a lifetime farmer and served two terms as Stanford Township Road Commissioner. Joe was of the Protestant faith, being saved and baptized as a young man at the old Oak Grove Church, and rededicating his life in 2015. He was a beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years: Jeannine Williams of Flora; children: Jo Ellen “Jess” Michaels of Flora, Joan (David) Mulvany of Wilsonville, Oregon, Beverly (David) Wood of Flora, and David Williams of Monroe City, Indiana; grandchildren: Blake (Daphne) McCormack, Erin Mulvany, Malerie (Corey) Knop, Ryan (Meghan) Mulvany, Daniel Williams, Megan (Micah) Brown, Jason Covey, Gabriel (Jennifer) Williams, and Noah (Deborah) Williams; great-grandchildren: Brianna, Madalyn, Gavin, Ashton, Serena, and Wyatt; sisters: Betty (Ranard) Greenwood and Lillie Kneff; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a baby “Little One”; four brothers: Ben, Roy, Frank and Otis Williams; and a sister: Flossie Kneff.
A funeral service for Joe Williams will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Flora Church of the Nazarene, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday at the church. Interment will follow in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, with military honors. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Memorial donations may be given to Flora Church of the Nazarene, Clay County Hospice for their gentle loving care, or Fur a Good Paws because of Joe’s love for animals. To share a condolence, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Jeannine and Family: We are very sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
We are sorry for your loss. We know this is a difficult time for all of his family, and so we ask that God be with each of you and give you comfort and strength. Joe will be missed, but not forgotten.
So sorry for your loss. Hope you are all doing OK.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Prayers for comfort and strength!
So sorry for your loss.
My condolences to all the William family. Joe and I were neighbors for many years. God Bless!
Sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He will be greatly missed. Look forward to the promise that soon God will call, and all those in the memorial tombs will come out. --John 5:28,29. What an exciting time that will be!
Jeannine and Family - We are so sorry to learn of your loss. Praying for comfort for all of you. Joe was a wonderful man, didn't know a stranger. May your memories bring you comfort during this time of sorrow.
Praying you feel the comfort of God's loving arms wrapped around you. Love and prayers!
So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Jeff has found memories while working for Joe. Prayers during this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Williams family through your time of loss and grief. We love you guys. Rob and Archibald
Our sincere sympathies to the entire Williams family.
So sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers!!
I remember spending weekends at your house and how patient he was with two giggling girls that liked to follow him around. I felt like a part of your family. He was such a kind and gentle man and I will keep you all in my prayers. Rest in peace!
Jeannine and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray you will find peace of mind and comfort through our God above.
I am so very glad that I got to meet my cousin Joe back in 2008. I would have loved to have been able to see him again, but I am thankful for that visit. Jeannine, you and your family are in my prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers and many thoughts are with you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family.
So sorry about Joe. I will always remember him as Mr Santa for al of us. My kids even said that when I told them about Joes passing. I wont be able to come over Thursday I will be working and have two girls off but I will be thinking of you all. Miss seeing you so much
Jeannine Sylvia and I are praying for God's comfort through this difficult time. May you rejoice in Joe's life and the legacy he has left to the world.
Tom always talks about his uncle Joe being so kind hearted and how Tom helped him farm. Joe was a good man and will be in our prayers.
Our sincere condolences to the family. He sounds like a wonderful man who lived a wonderful life. Prayers of comfort for all of you.
To the Williams family: Our Christian sympathies are with you all. May our gracious God, who by Jesus' death and resurrection has opened heaven to all who believe on Him, grant you the peace and assurance that your loved one rests with his Savior and Lord. Amidst your grief, know this: death is not the winner here; life eternal belongs to Bill Joseph Williams, a child of God in Jesus Christ! In Christian love, Pastor Allen & Ginger Kramp
Jeannine and family I'm sorry for your loss. Joe was a very kind man. His heart was as big as his hands. Thought and prayers are with you
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