Thomas Lee Williams, 82, of Valier, IL passed away August 12, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1930 in Griffin, IN, the son of Clifford B. Williams and Emerene (Rainey) Remter. Thomas attended high school at Rights High School in Evanville, IN.
On Nov. 21, 1953 Thomas married Geneva Pearl (Isom) Williams and she survives.
Thomas was an accomplished bricklayer and stone mason since 1949, and he helped build SIU, Rend Lake College, Carbondale Post Office, Times Square Mall, and many area schools.
He was a member of Valier First Baptist Church and served on the Valier Village Board for many years. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Scottish Rights.
He is survived by his children, Debbi and Gary Reed, Rockvale, CO; Michael and Ginny Williams, Sesser, IL; Lori and Denny Baggett, O’Fallon, IL and John and Crystal Williams of Valier. Also surviving are grandchildren Michelle and Curtis Rogers, Chad and Tonika Schuster, Manda and Bill Palmer, Mikala Williams, Hannah Williams, Logan Baggett, Gabe Saul, Gracie Saul, Thomas Williams and Matt Williams; great-grandchildren Cole Rogers, Kennedy Rogers, Camden Rogers, Kassedy Rogers, Madalyn Pearl Schuster, Lyndsie Palmer, Garrett Palmer, Tanner Palmer
He is also survived by eight brothers and sisters, Billy Dean Williams, Lincoln, NE; Janet (Hart) James, Evansville, IN; Bonnie Provaznik, Valier, IL; Charlene Hampton, Christopher, IL; Steve Williams, Du Quoin, IL; Connie Cutler, Christopher, IL; Theresa Evans, Mt. Vernon, IL and Ricky Jo Williams, Herrin, IL.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Jerry Ray Cavins and two sisters, Anna Rose George and Snooki Bowers.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Valier First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Valier First Baptist Church.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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