William W. "Bill" Williams

October 28, 1923 - August 24, 2017

William W. “Bill” Williams, age 93, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born October 28, 1923, in Versailles, the son of the late Raymond Lee and Sarah Agnes (Woodin) Williams. On October 5, 1944, he was united in marriage to his surviving wife, Dorothy Heinemann at her home in Versailles. Together they have shared seventy-two years of marriage. Bill graduated from Versailles High School in 1941. Following graduation, he enrolled in a business college for a year and then moved back to Versailles. He began his employment at the Courthouse working in the military draft office. Having known there was a good possibility he would be drafted, he enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps. He went on to serve in World War II and flew the Corsair Fighter Plane. After being honorably discharged, he established his own salon in Versailles, “The Beauty Box” that he owned and operated for forty-five years until his retirement. Bill kept busy during his retirement years. He was an active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles where he served as Deacon, Elder and played the organ for many years. He also served as a sexton of the Versailles Cemetery for many years and served on the Versailles Cemetery Board for over twenty years. His passion for the cemetery led he and Dorothy to record all of the gravesites for the one hundred fifty-two cemeteries in Morgan County. Their knowledge and dedication will remain a perpetual, invaluable asset to the residents of Morgan County. Bill was also a member of the American Legion Post 104 in Versailles and a former member of the Lions Club. As busy as Bill kept himself, he still had time to do what he loved, mow his lawn. Most of all, he loved his wife, children and grandchildren and treasured the time he spent with them. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he is survived by his children, Joy Peek and husband Dan of Barnett, Missouri and Lee Williams and wife Donna of St. Petersburg, Florida; grandchildren, Craig Baer and wife Kim, Nathan Baer and wife Kim Anne, Seth Baer, Bill Williams and wife Jodi, Angela Rashba and husband Dan, Kyler Williams, Allison Williams and Jordan Williams; great-grandchildren, Grace Baer, Spencer Baer, Elizabeth Baer, Rae Rashba, Reese Rashba, Lee Williams, Nora Williams and Peyton Williams and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jim Williams in 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 2nd, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles with Pastor Rudy Beard officiating. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Versailles Cemetery Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.