Roy Lee

Williams

Roy Lee Williams son of the late Mollie and Joe Williams was born at Rat, Missouri, on February 10, 1923. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on October 22, 2016, at the age of 93.

On October 23, 1943 in Carter County, Missouri, Roy was united in marriage to Lily June O'Dell and to this union two children were born. She preceded Roy in death on November 19, 1998. Roy was a member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. Roy enjoyed farming, hunting, watching westerns, reading, water skiing and camping. Roy's greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, two brothers, Elvis and Carmel Williams and one sister, Eva Conway, and one-step-grandson.

Roy is survived by his wife Frieda Williams of Ellington, Missouri, one son, Jerry Wayne Williams and wife Sharol of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Judith Williams Robbins and husband Van of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, two grandchildren, Joe Williams and wife Windy, Chris Williams and wife Sara, five great-grandchildren, Cameron, Hayden, Hayley, Nolan and Braxton, three step-sons, Jim Morris and wife Barbara of Fayette, Missouri, Jon Morris and wife Suzi of Ellington, Missouri, George Morris and wife Julli of Ellington, Missouri, two step-daughters, Debra Skaggs and husband Ray of Ellington, Missouri, Cheryl Barton and husband Kenny of Ellington, Missouri, 12 step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren. Roy will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will deeply mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, October 25th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Wednesday, October 26th 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Melvin Meade

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Music: Geraldine Rains, Roberta Cook & Melvin Meade

Pallbearers: Joe Williams, Chris Williams, David Ficke, Donald Conway, Brandon Barton and Chris Barton.

Honorary Pallbearers: Cameron, Hayden, Hayley, Nolan and Braxton.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church, the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.