Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Bob Williams
Mar 1st, 1929 - Mar 7th, 2022Robert Elver Williams, age 93, of Flora, Illinois passed away Monday morning, March 7, 2022, in Flora.
He was born March 1, 1929, in Cisne, the son of Opal A. and Mary Esther (Scott) Williams. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Ruth Greenwood on October 24, 1953, in Louisville, and together they shared 55 wedding anniversaries until her death January 8, 2009.
Bob served in the Army stationed in Korea. He was a heavy equipment operator for Trunkline Gas Company for 28 years and enjoyed running a backhoe. He was a part-time janitor at Flora Bank & Trust for over 40 years and worked part-time at Walmart for 19 years. Bob was a member of the Flora American Legion Post 14, Flora Moose Lodge 1384, Flora VFW Post 3999, and a dedicated past member of Flora ESDA, honored after 37 years of service. He enjoyed antique cars, participating in car shows and parades, dancing and country music, visits to the farm, and his frequent stops at Grandma’s Kitchen.
He is survived by his son: Ronnie (Tracy) Williams of Flora; 5 grandchildren: Aaron (Kerrie) Williams of Flora, Amanda (Dustin) Dees of Woodlawn, Derek (Ashley) Perry of Flora, Nathan Perry of Flora, and Tiffany (Brian) Wagner of Flora; 14 great-grandchildren: Adara, Preston, Brett, Megan, Briana, Trevor, Ethan, Garrett, Alexa, Draven, Ada, Macey, Jaida, and Lucas; 2 great-great-grandchildren: Eden and Karsyn; a brother: Gerald (Beverly) Williams of Flora; special friend: Velma Sons of Flora; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Opal and Esther Williams; wife: Bonnie Ruth Williams; 1 brother: Owen (Fern) Williams; 2 sisters: Katherine (Herschel) Porter and Vera (Kenneth) Moore; and father and mother-in-law: Alto & Anna Greenwood.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mike Davis and Jason Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery with military funeral honors presented. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donor’s choice and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit www.frankandbright.com