William A. "Bill" Williams, 78

WELLSVILLE, OHIO – William A. "Bill" Williams, of Wellsville, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. He was 78 years old.

Born on August 25, 1947, in Wellsville, he was a son of the late William J. "Monk" Williams and Doris Binegar Williams. After graduating from Wellsville High School, Bill married his high school sweetheart Karen Bess on December 22, 1966. The couple was looking forward to celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary this year. Bill served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. Following his service, he worked at Nova Chemical as a chemical technician. He was a faithful member for many years of Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church where he served as a trustee and a deacon. Bill also volunteered as a scoutmaster for 10 years of Boy Scout Troop 59 which was associated with the church. Bill had a great sense of humor and could strike up a conversation with anyone. Above all, he adored his family and was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Nancy Conci and a brother Charles Williams.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Karen Bess Williams, and two sons, William A. Williams, Jr. and his wife, Helen, and Craig D. Williams, as well as two grandchildren, Emma Belcher and her husband, Isaiah, and Alexander Williams, two great-grandsons, Liam and Arthur Belcher, three step-grandchildren, Denise, Sarah and James, and four step great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Dirk Hall and Pastor Jerry Cunningham at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 7th, at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit Thursday, November 6th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Burial will be at Yellow Creek Cemetery where Tri State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors.

Follow the service, friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center.

The family would like to thank St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center and Sanctuary Hospice for their compassionate care, along with his home health aides Nikki and Angela.

Memorial contributions in Bill's memory may be made in care of St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center or Sanctuary Hospice.