William Williams
Hartford |
William B. Williams, 88, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at VIP Manor in Wood River. He was born Feb. 19, 1922 in Shreveport, La. to C.P. and Wilma (Scott) Williams. The U.S. Army Air Force veteran served as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He was a ball turret gunner on a B24, was a Prisoner of War, and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. He was a member of Alton VFW Post 1308.
He married Nadine B. Williams July 30, 1943 in East Alton. She survives. He retired in 1981 after 32 years as an operator for Shell Oil.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Williams of Alton and Terry Williams of Swansea; three grandchildren, Julie Tushkowski and her husband Ian, and Tom and Mike Williams; three great grandchildren, Katie Bennett, Tomi Bennett and Jordan Williams; and a sister, Vera Pryor of Warrenton, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no visitation, and services will be private with burial at Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences at www.paynicfh.com
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