Howard Earl Williams

Howard Earl Williams, 80, of Kennett, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at Heritage Nursing Home in Kennett.

He was born Aug. 29, 1928, in St. Louis to the late Paul Howard Williams and Opal Fowler Williams. He was married Sept. 15, 1951, to Glenda Masterson, who survives.

Also preceding him in death were one son, Jesse Paul Williams; one brother, Henry Frank Williams, and one granddaughter, Lisa Ann Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda, of Rector; one daughter, Linda Ann Williams of Lewisville, Texas; three sisters, Pauline Knisell of Ava, Mo., Cathrine Klaesener of Lake St. Louis, Mo., and Estell Geisler of St. Charles, Mo., and two grandchildren, Justin Paul Williams of St. Clair, Mo., and Jesse Paul Williams Jr. of St. Charles, Mo.

Memorials may be made to St. Claire Christian Church Youth Group.