Jerry R. Williams

Jerry R. Williams, 72, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:25 A.M., Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Jerry worked as a truck driver at the Consol Burning Star #4 coal mine at Cutler.  He was a member of the Sunfield Methodist Church.  He was Mayor of Dowell from 1977 until 1983.  He was a member of Macon Masonic Lodge #8 in Decatur, IL, Belleville Consistory, Ainad Shrine of East St. Louis, Dowell American Legion, Du Quoin V.F.W., UMW of A Local #1825 and Fleet Tug Sailors Association.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1951 until 1955 serving in Korea.
He was born May 14, 1932 at Vergennes, IL, the son of Gerald R. and Kathryn Elizabeth (Cornett) Williams.
He married Betty J. McCollum on June 6, 1951 at Elkville, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four sons - Greg Williams and wife Nathy of Wildwood, MO, Gordon Williams and wife Kristal of Sparta, IL, Grant Williams and wife Christina of Richland, WA, and Garin Williams and wife Kimberly of Gig Harbor, WA, and twelve grandchildren - Corey, Christian, and Hunter Williams, Nicolette and Dane Williams, Zachary, Remington, and Cooper Williams, Alex Storaci, and Celleste, Cole and Chase Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Jerry Dunn officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin
Masonic service wasconducted at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and Du Quoin American Legion.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Sunfield Methodist Church Building Fund.
