John E. Williams, Sr.

John E. Williams Sr, 84, of Hartley, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Amarillo. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hartley Christian Fellowship with Rev. John Will Bookout, retired minister of Hartley officiating, assisted by Rev. Bobby Medford, pastor of the church. Burial will be in Hartley Cemetery with Honor Guard provided by Ft. Hood, Texas. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. John E. Williams Sr. was born September 4, 1924 in Dalhart, Texas to Robert Marvin and Lena Williams. He served in the US Army during WWII. On May 31, 1943 he married Faye Sims in Hartley. He was a heavy equipment operator for Hartley and Dallam Counties. He also drove a school bus and worked in the Hartley School system. He loved to trap and did this for over 25 years. He trapped anything with fur coyote, bob cat, raccoon. John had been a resident of Hartley all his life and was a member of Hartley Christian Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mickey Nobles, July 22, 2007. Survivors include; his wife Faye; sons, Johnny Williams and wife Jelene of Hartley, Stan Williams and wife, Diane of Fritch; daughter, Becky Brown and husband Curtis of Hartley; grandchildren, Shannon, Judy, Stephanie, Brandon, Jody, Brandt, Jason, Jennie, Joey and Travis; and 24 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hartley Fire Dept. and EMS, PO Box 32, Hartley, TX 79044. The family will be at 822 8th St. in Hartley.