Obit of Williams, Daniel Hoyd - Leflore County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 18 Nov 2007 Return to Leflore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery--Bakersfield CA Williams, Daniel Hoyd Daniel Hoyd Williams Feb. 8, 1914 - Aug. 22, 2006 Daniel Hoyd Williams was born in Green Forest, AR to John and Elsie Williams. He passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Dan moved to Visalia, California with his wife, Janie and one son in 1942 from Spiro, OK, then moved to Bakersfield in 1943. He retired in 1980 from Bakersfield Pump Company after 37 years in the water pump business. He continued working with Bakersfield Pump as a consultant on solar powered jack pumps until the end of 1985. He was an active member of the East Bakersfield Church of Christ since arriving in Bakersfield. In his later years he attended Westside Church of Christ. His greatest joy was being surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and riding his "doodlebug." He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lonie Jane Williams, his son Junior Williams, one brother, and three sisters. He is survived by sons RL Williams and wife Allene of Springdale, AR; Thurman and wife Gladys, James and wife Lynda; Harvey and wife Patricia; Dale; David and wife Debbie; daughter Shirley Polkinghorne and husband Jon, all of Bakersfield; daughters-in-law Faith of Amarillo, TX , Sherri of Bakersfield, and sister Ruth Golf of Fort Smith, AR. His legacy is seventeen grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be Sunday, August 27, 2006 from 4pm to 8pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Graveside services will be Monday, August 28, 2006 at 10:00 am with a memorial service to follow at 12:00 pm at Westside Church of Christ 7300 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield. Officiating will be Mr. Bobby Bligh of Westside Church of Christ. The family wishes to thank Hoffmann Hospice for the gentle care given to our dad. Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 8/27/2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to LeFlore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm