Ronald Lee Williams

Ronald Lee Williams, age 57, of Savanna, Illinois, died February 18, at home with his family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2006 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, Illinois. Pastor Richard Raspberry of Piggott, Arkansas will officiate. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may call from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Friday prior to the Memorial Service at the Funeral Home.
Ron was born March 10, 1948 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Richard and Marion (Bowman) Williams. He attended Savanna High School, graduating Class of 1967. Ron served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On November 1, 1991, Ron married Norma Coyle in Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
Ron worked as a press-operator for Metform Company of Savanna; he previously worked for DURA Automotive, Inc. in Mt. Carroll for about five years. He enjoyed fishing, clock restoration and working around the yard. Most of all Ron loved and enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a dedicated, loving grandfather to a special grandson, David who lived with Ron and Norma.
Ron will be dearly missed by his wife, Norma; his mother, Marion Dewey of Savanna; one son, David (Angela) McGinty of Davenport, Iowa; four daughters, Kim Williams, Missy Williams both living in Arizona, Naomi (Wesley) Coverdill of Chadwick, Illinois and Annabelle (Adrian Nellish) McGinty of Spring, Texas; one sister, Jenny Dewey of Savanna; and seventeen grandchildren.
Ron was preceded in death by his father, Richard Williams; step-father, Charles Dewey and infant twin brother, Donald.