William Griffiths Williams

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William Griffiths Williams

January 8, 1913 - June 21, 1949

It was hard to believe on Tuesday evening, June 21, the report that William (Bill) Williams had gone. The tractor be was cranking on the Leonard Lipscomb farm, back-fired, striking him on the head. He was rushed to Hamiota hospital but died a few hours later.

Born at Meliia on January 8, 1913, he spent his youth in that community. In May, 1939, he married Katherine Lawson.

In 1940 he enlisted in the Tank corps and served for five years overseas. Upon returning he purchased their home in Crandall.

Bill, as he was more familiary known, took a very active part in sports and community affairs. He was Deputy Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge, and the brethren of the order and sisters of the Loyal Orange Benevolent Association attended the service in a body, the latter serving as flower bearers.

The funeral held on Thursday last in the United church was conducted by Rev. J.M. Wilson. The casket, laden with roses, was laid to rest in Crandall cemetery, by L. Lipscomb, F.A. Shoemaker, R. Vance, J. Walker, H. Hall and K. Kidd.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, George and Larry; his father, R. Williams, Melita; seven brothers, John, Bissett; James, Nanaimo, B.C.; Owen and Richard, Melita; David, Marathon, Ont.; Robert, Camp Borden, and Geoorge, Winnipeg: and two sisters, Mrs. J. Tilbury, Melita and Mrs. Jones, Winnipeg.