Obituary for Bill Williams
William R. “Bill” Williams, 79
STEUBENVILLE – William R. “Bill” Williams, of Steubenville, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly at home Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022. He was 79.
Born in East Liverpool, July 23, 1943, he was a son of the late Harold and Frances Young Williams. A member of the Beaver Local High School Class of 1961, he then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years. He returned to the area and graduated from Youngstown State University. He began his career in banking at the former Potters Savings and Loan. He then worked at Central Federal Savings and Loan for 32 years where he served as the bank president until retiring in 2003. Bill loved people and the community he lived in. During his retirement years, he was a familiar face at the Dawson Funeral Home where he enjoyed serving families and being with his co-workers.
He was a lifetime member of Calvary United Methodist Church which later became Good Shepherd United Methodist. He was a member of the choir and served in many church positions including board chairman. Recently, he attended Crossroads Church – Ohio Valley in Weirton. He was a member of Kiwanis Club, the Calcutta Rotary Club and supported many other community projects.
Above all things in life, Bill was a family man first. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Simmons Williams, at home. He will be sadly missed by his children: three daughters, Christy Gibas and her husband, Frank, of Steubenville, Susan Williams of Canton, and Julie Brown and her husband, Derek, of Coshocton, along with a son, Bill Williams, Jr. and his wife, Stacy, of Newark, Ohio. He was “Toppy” to his seven loving grandchildren: Megan Prichard and her husband, Wesley, Andrew Brown, Sara Brown, Olivia Gibas, Ella Williams, Blake Williams, and Allie Brown, as well as two great-grandchildren: Rory and Kit Prichard. He also leaves a sister, Sue Ann Conrad of Hartville, and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may visit Friday afternoon and evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rev. Jonathan Cordle and Pastor Dan Layman will conduct a funeral service Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors.
Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.
Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions in care of Operation Accelerate Justice, 22442 Township Road 304, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 to support allies of the U.S. Military in Afghanistan.
STEUBENVILLE – William R. “Bill” Williams, of Steubenville, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly at home Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022. He was 79.
Born in East Liverpool, July 23, 1943, he was a son of the late Harold and Frances Young Williams. A member of the Beaver Local High School Class of 1961, he then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years. He returned to the area and graduated from Youngstown State University. He began his career in banking at the former Potters Savings and Loan. He then worked at Central Federal Savings and Loan for 32 years where he served as the bank president until retiring in 2003. Bill loved people and the community he lived in. During his retirement years, he was a familiar face at the Dawson Funeral Home where he enjoyed serving families and being with his co-workers.
He was a lifetime member of Calvary United Methodist Church which later became Good Shepherd United Methodist. He was a member of the choir and served in many church positions including board chairman. Recently, he attended Crossroads Church – Ohio Valley in Weirton. He was a member of Kiwanis Club, the Calcutta Rotary Club and supported many other community projects.
Above all things in life, Bill was a family man first. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Simmons Williams, at home. He will be sadly missed by his children: three daughters, Christy Gibas and her husband, Frank, of Steubenville, Susan Williams of Canton, and Julie Brown and her husband, Derek, of Coshocton, along with a son, Bill Williams, Jr. and his wife, Stacy, of Newark, Ohio. He was “Toppy” to his seven loving grandchildren: Megan Prichard and her husband, Wesley, Andrew Brown, Sara Brown, Olivia Gibas, Ella Williams, Blake Williams, and Allie Brown, as well as two great-grandchildren: Rory and Kit Prichard. He also leaves a sister, Sue Ann Conrad of Hartville, and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may visit Friday afternoon and evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rev. Jonathan Cordle and Pastor Dan Layman will conduct a funeral service Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors.
Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.
Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions in care of Operation Accelerate Justice, 22442 Township Road 304, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 to support allies of the U.S. Military in Afghanistan.