Dwayne E. Williams, 78, of rural Altamont, died at 2:14 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi – St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born September 15, 1933, in St. John, Kansas, to Harry and Arena (Jones) Williams. As a child, he moved with his family to Pittsburg, Thayer and later Altamont where he graduated from Labette County Community High School.
He and Florence Walborn were married December 28, 1952, in Cherokee, Oklahoma. The couple was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, from 1953 until 1955 while he served in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to the Parsons area. He worked as assistant county engineer in Montgomery County from 1956 to 1973. In 1972, the couple moved to rural Cherryvale. Mr. Williams worked for the Kansas Gas & Electric Company in Independence as a line supervisor until his retirement in 1995. Through the years, he, his wife, and daughters also ran a farming/cattle operation that provided a lifetime of memories. After retirement, Dwayne purchased a lake home for his bride in Langley, Oklahoma, which they enjoyed several years before moving to rural Chetopa in 2003. In 2009, they moved to rural Altamont where they have lived since.
He was a member of the Word of Life Church in Hallowell, Kansas where he accepted Christ at the age of 69 and was baptized in the strip pits in rural Hallowell. Dwayne was a hero to his wife, children and grandchildren. His love of family was apparent to all as was his love of motorcycles. He taught his girls, sons-in-law and grandchildren to work hard and live honestly.
Survivors include:
His loving wife of 58 years – Florence Williams of the home
Three Children – Deborah Testerman and husband, Randy Bartlett, KS
Pamela Williams Bartlett, KS
Joyce McMunn and husband, Ron Parsons, KS
Six Grandchildren
Five Great-Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Shirley Cline Joplin, MO
Sharon Hainzinger Bartlesville, OK
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved brother, Eldon Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dwayne E. Williams, please visit our flower store.
He was born September 15, 1933, in St. John, Kansas, to Harry and Arena (Jones) Williams. As a child, he moved with his family to Pittsburg, Thayer and later Altamont where he graduated from Labette County Community High School.
He and Florence Walborn were married December 28, 1952, in Cherokee, Oklahoma. The couple was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, from 1953 until 1955 while he served in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, they returned to the Parsons area. He worked as assistant county engineer in Montgomery County from 1956 to 1973. In 1972, the couple moved to rural Cherryvale. Mr. Williams worked for the Kansas Gas & Electric Company in Independence as a line supervisor until his retirement in 1995. Through the years, he, his wife, and daughters also ran a farming/cattle operation that provided a lifetime of memories. After retirement, Dwayne purchased a lake home for his bride in Langley, Oklahoma, which they enjoyed several years before moving to rural Chetopa in 2003. In 2009, they moved to rural Altamont where they have lived since.
He was a member of the Word of Life Church in Hallowell, Kansas where he accepted Christ at the age of 69 and was baptized in the strip pits in rural Hallowell. Dwayne was a hero to his wife, children and grandchildren. His love of family was apparent to all as was his love of motorcycles. He taught his girls, sons-in-law and grandchildren to work hard and live honestly.
Survivors include:
His loving wife of 58 years – Florence Williams of the home
Three Children – Deborah Testerman and husband, Randy Bartlett, KS
Pamela Williams Bartlett, KS
Joyce McMunn and husband, Ron Parsons, KS
Six Grandchildren
Five Great-Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Shirley Cline Joplin, MO
Sharon Hainzinger Bartlesville, OK
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved brother, Eldon Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dwayne E. Williams, please visit our flower store.
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