SNYDER DAILY NEWS
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Thursday, April 19, 2001
  

Aubrey Williams 

1917-2001 

Aubrey Williams, a life-long resident of Scurry County, died this morning at his home
near Hermleigh after a brief illness. 

Funeral service for Mr. Williams, 83, is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in the
 First Baptist Church in Hermleigh. The Rev. Rex Reynolds, pastor; 
The Rev. Danny Williams, a nephew; and the Rev. Tommy Williams, a brother;
 will officiate. 

Burial will follow in the Hermleigh Cemetery under the direction of
 Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. 

Born June 28, 1917 in Hermleigh, he married Rosie Kuss on Oct. 15, 1939 in Sweetwater. 

A lifetime Hermleigh area resident, Mr. Williams was a retired farmer and carpenter
 and a member of the Hermleigh First Baptist Church. 

The third of 14 children, he was preceded in death by his parents,
 Ross and Delia Reed Williams; a sister, Mary Lee Williams; 
and three brothers, G.B. Williams, Roscie Williams and Bob Williams. 

Survivors include his wife, Rosie Williams of Hermleigh; two sons,
David Williams of Snyder and Aubrey Williams of Hermleigh; four daughters 
and three sons-in-law, Virginia Williams of Hermleigh, Janie and Rodger Sullenger
 and Betty and Derwin Thompson, all of Snyder, and Ruby and A.E. �Ned� Gates of San Antonio;
 four sisters, Loreta Hallman of Inadale, Sybil Minyard and Juanita Grover, both of Snyder,
 and Izora Browning of Midland; five brothers, F.R. �Bear� Williams of Snyder, 
Wint Williams and Fred Williams, both of Odessa, Tommy Williams of Belgrade, Mont., 
and Ted Williams of Post; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

Michael Williams Stephen Sullenger, Jeffrey Gates, Travis Gates, Samuel Gates,
 all grandsons, and a nephew, Ricky Williams, will serve as pallbearers. 

Friends are contributing to the Alzheimer�s Association South Plains Chapter, 
3601 4th Street in Lubbock, 79430. 

Lunch for the family will be served at noon Saturday at the Hermleigh First Baptist Church.