Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Ernest Linwood April 13, 1939
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Norfolk Virginian Pilot April 14, 1939

Ernest L. Williams, aged 63, husband of Mrs. Katherine Grail Williams and son of 
the late Edward F. and Mrs. Ida Guy Williams, died at a local hospital yesterday 
afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of 
Norfolk, residing at 817 Shirley Avenue at the time of his death. For many years 
Mr. Williams had been employed by the City of Norfolk as engineer in the sewer 
department. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society of 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, 
Mrs. M. Hazen Colvin, of Washington, D.C. and Ernest V. Williams, D.D.S. of New 
Orleans; one grandchild, M. Hazen Colvin, Jr. and three brothers, Harry E. 
Williams, of Maryland and R.C. and L.J. Williams, both of Norfolk. The body will 
be taken from the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, 1501 Colonial Avenue, to 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, of which Mrs. Williams was a member, for services 
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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ERNEST L. WILLIAMS - Funeral services for Mr. Williams, whose death occurred 
Thursday, were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic 
Church, with the Rev. T. P. Scannell officiating.  The Rev. Paul V. Heller was 
in the sanctuary.  At the conclusion of the mass, Father Heller paid a high 
tribute to the Christian life and character of Mr. Williams.  During the 
service, Vincent Smith sang "Benedictus" and "Lead Kindly Light," with Prof. J. 
Harvey Stevens, as organist.  There was a large attendance and many floral 
offerings.  The casket was covered with clusters of Easter lilies, snapdragons, 
stock and fern.  Delegations were present from the Holy Name Society and Knights 
of Columbus.  A number of city employees were also in attendance.  Interment was 
in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Paul V. 
Heller.  Pallbearers were Rudolph Bartol, M. Daily Walsh, Vincent Bell, J. J. 
O'Donnell, and A. A. France.

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot  April 16, 1939

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