Edward Williams Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edward Williams (Springfield, Missouri), who passed away on October 17, 2019, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Williams and Katherine Williams; his brothers, Raymond, Robert, Harold and Albert; his stepbrothers, Jim and David; and his grandson Jonathon.

He is survived by: his significant other Marian Norma Lee; his siblings, Walt, Ron, Leonard, Edith Tesarek, Esther Derosia and Ethlyn Spire; his daughter Pamela Mitchell; his granddaughters, Melanie Ackerman (John) and Amanda Whitman (Daren); his son Randall (Nancy); his grandsons, Christopher (Nicole) and Joshua (Kandyse); his daughter Patti Melton (Mike); his grandchildren, Brittany Snyder (Mike), Kristen Maddux (Kevin) and Mike (Nichole); his son Gary (Marlene); and his grandchildren, Eddie, Nathan (Celia), Elizabeth, Zion, Brendan Dusha (Kenna) and Jared Dusha (Stacy). He is also survived by 22 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Abou Ben Adhem Shriners travel fund: 601 St Louis, Springfield MO 65806, 417-869-9164; ASPCA: https://www.aspca.org ; or Ozarks Honor Flight https://www.honorflightoftheozarks.org.