IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Smith
Williams, Sr.
January 23, 1925 – June 26, 2013
Obituary
DONALD SMITH WILLIAMS, SR.
OTTAWA - Donald Smith Williams, Sr., 88, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his daughter's home in Ft Wayne, IN. He was born January 23, 1925 in Columbus Grove to the late Smith and Carmen (Stauffer) Williams. On May 2, 1948 he married, Helen Welch and she died August 26, 2000.
Survivors includes his children Donald Smith Williams II of Perrysburg and Debra (Jack) Woodruff of Ft. Wayne, IN; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister; Kay (John) McBride of Delta; and a brother, Richard "Bud" Williams of Indianapolis, IN.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williams and 2 sisters: Neva Steman and Juanita "Topsy" Beeler.
Don worked for many years in the family business and later became the owner of Williams Plumbing and Heating; 38 years in law enforcement as a Sheriff Deputy Sheriff for both Putnam and Hancock Counties; Chief of Police in Gilboa and Continental; and was an electrician for NW quad ODOT. He was a member of Trinity Untied Methodist Church, Ottawa. He was a member for over 65 years of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ottawa and Angola, IN; over 60 year member of the Scottish Rite of Toledo and Shrine of Toledo and Angola, IN; the York Rite of Ft. Wayne where he was past Commander and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award Grand Commandry in Indiana, Knight of the York Cross of Honor and Knighted Knight Templar. He was a past DEO Grand Lodge in Ohio; member of Allied Masonic Degrees; IOOF of Ottawa, Angola, IN and Amos Ft. Wayne where he was a past Grand Patriarch; member of the Lion's Club of Ottawa and Angola, IN; FOP/PPO; MMCI; Blue Knights; and Gold Wing Riders.
Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa with Rev. Lynda Lockwood officiating. Burial will follow in Harman Cemetery, Gilboa with the Putnam County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a Masonic Service at 6 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Ottawa Lodge F&AM.
Condolences may be expressed to: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com
OTTAWA - Donald Smith Williams, Sr., 88, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at his daughter's home in Ft Wayne, IN. He was born January 23, 1925 in Columbus Grove to the late Smith and Carmen (Stauffer) Williams. On May 2, 1948 he married, Helen Welch and she died August 26, 2000.
Survivors includes his children Donald Smith Williams II of Perrysburg and Debra (Jack) Woodruff of Ft. Wayne, IN; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister; Kay (John) McBride of Delta; and a brother, Richard "Bud" Williams of Indianapolis, IN.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williams and 2 sisters: Neva Steman and Juanita "Topsy" Beeler.
Don worked for many years in the family business and later became the owner of Williams Plumbing and Heating; 38 years in law enforcement as a Sheriff Deputy Sheriff for both Putnam and Hancock Counties; Chief of Police in Gilboa and Continental; and was an electrician for NW quad ODOT. He was a member of Trinity Untied Methodist Church, Ottawa. He was a member for over 65 years of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ottawa and Angola, IN; over 60 year member of the Scottish Rite of Toledo and Shrine of Toledo and Angola, IN; the York Rite of Ft. Wayne where he was past Commander and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award Grand Commandry in Indiana, Knight of the York Cross of Honor and Knighted Knight Templar. He was a past DEO Grand Lodge in Ohio; member of Allied Masonic Degrees; IOOF of Ottawa, Angola, IN and Amos Ft. Wayne where he was a past Grand Patriarch; member of the Lion's Club of Ottawa and Angola, IN; FOP/PPO; MMCI; Blue Knights; and Gold Wing Riders.
Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa with Rev. Lynda Lockwood officiating. Burial will follow in Harman Cemetery, Gilboa with the Putnam County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where there will be a Masonic Service at 6 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Ottawa Lodge F&AM.
Condolences may be expressed to: www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com
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