Cecil Junior Williams, 91, De Soto, died May 21, 2019, in Decatur, Ill. Mr. Williams had retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass and was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He also was a member of American Legion Post 253 and enjoyed collecting coins, listening to Elvis music, tinkering around the house and watching TV. Born April 29, 1928, in Crystal City, he was the son of the late Ulla Cecil and Helen (Plummer) Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife: Geneva (Sweeney) Williams.
He is survived by one daughter: Cecilia Williams Weiss; three sons: Cecil G. (Anna) Williams of Decatur, Ill., Michael (Fran) Williams of De Soto and Steve Williams of De Soto; one step-son: Charles Gillam of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister: Barbara Tipton of Festus; nine grandchildren: Ron Curtis of Michigan, Dennis (Kristy) Hoffman of Festus, Jeanie Weiss of Festus, Cecil (Karen) Williams of Decatur, Ill., John Williams of Decatur, Ill., Ruth Ann Williams of Decatur, Ill., Wayne Williams of Pennsylvania, Tamara (Mike) Risher of Hillsboro, Christy Cox of Valles Mines; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by five sisters: Martha Jane Bollinger, Helen Maxine Carr, June Rose Meng, Beverly Ann Shores, Shirley Jean Williams.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins Ave., in Festus. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sandy Baptist Cemetery in Hillsboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.