DEE JAY WILLIAMS
MALAD – Dee Jay Williams, 70, Malad, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in the Oneida County Hospital from complications attributed to a recently diagnosed lung disease.
He was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Malad, Idaho, a son of Berton E. and Rachel M. Williams. He was raised and educated in Malad, Idaho. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
He married Hanna Lou Williams August 8, 1950, in Elko, Nevada. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple March 29, 1965.
He worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration in Malad and Boise, Idaho, and he retired with 30 years of service. Following his retirement he worked as the manager of the Oneida County Senior Center.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, skiing and especially loved working with his race horses.
He is survived by his loving wife, Hanna Lou, of Malad, Idaho; two sons, Grant L. of Preston, Idaho, Dalan Jay, of Tremonton, Utah; five daughters, Eunice (Ed) Johnson of Centerville, Iowa, Louise (Corey) Taylor of Brigham City, Utah, Janice (Kardell) Winward of Malad, Idaho, Dana (Evan) Crosby of Salt Lake City, Utah, Natalie (Michael) Porte of Antimony, Utah; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; six sisters, Ila Mae (Dewey) Cunningham of Downey, Idaho, Connie (Jim) Harris of Boise, Idaho, Colleen (Gene) Richards of West Valley, Utah, Linda (Roy) Snyder of Tooele, Utah, Diana (Ron) Ferren of Tooele, Utah, Pat (Jack) Bracken of Orem, Utah; and two brothers, Berton E. Williams of North Salt Lake City, and David (LaVee) Williams of Twin Falls, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jarold and Grant and one sister, Rosalie. Dee J. was a wonderful husband and father, and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2000, in the Malad LDS Stake Center, 400 N. 200 W. Malad, Idaho at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening, Friday, March 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 pm. prior to the service. Burial will be in the Malad Cemetery.
Dee Jay Williams
Dee Jay Williams, 70, Malad, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in the Oneida County Hospital from complications attributed to a recently diagnosed lung disease.
He was born December 4, 1929, in Malad, Idaho, a son of Berton E. and Rachel M. Williams. He was raised and educated in Malad, Idaho. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
He married Hanna Lou Williams August 8, 1950, in Elko, Nevada. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple March 29, 1965.
He worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration in Malad and Boise, Idaho, and he retired with 30 years of service. Following his retirement he worked as the manager of the Oneida County Senior Center.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, skiing and especially loved working with his race horses.
He is survived by his loving wife, Hanna Lou, Malad, Idaho; two sons: Grant L. Preston, Idaho, and Dalan Jay, Tremonton, Utah; five daughters: Eunice (Ed) Johnson, Centerville, Iowa, Louise (Corey) Taylor, Brigham City, Utah, Janice (Kardell) Winward, Malad, Idaho, Dana (Evan) Crosby, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Natalie (Michael) Porter, Antimony, Utah; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; six sisters: Ila Mae (Dewey) Cunningham, Downey, Idaho, Connie (Jim) Harris, Boise, Idaho, Coleen (Gene) Richards, West Valley, Utah, Linda (Roy) Snyder, Tooele, Utah, Pat (Jack) Bracken, Orem, Utah; and two brothers, Berton E. Williams, North Salt Lake City, and David D. (LaVee) Williams, Twin Falls, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jarold and Grant, and one sister, Rosalie.
Dee J. was a wonderful husband and father, and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 4, 2000. Burial was in the Malad Cemetery.
In Loving Memory of
DEE JAY WILLIAMS – 70
Born December 4, 1929 – Malad, Idaho
Passed Away March 1, 2000 – Malad, Idaho
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday March 4, 2000 – 2:00 p.m.
Malad LDS Stake Chapel
Bishop Mark Alder, officiating
CASKET BEAREERS
Wesley O. Campbell – B. David Scott
William E. Porter – Edwin “Teddy” M. Johnson
Kardell F. Winward – Corey L. Porter
HONORARY BEARERS
Todd L. Williams – Robert T. Porter
Seth M. Porter – Jacob W. Crosby
Bertoln E. Williams – David D. Williams
Family Prayer – Edwin Mark Johnson, son in law
Prelude & Postlude – Myra Jean John
Invocation – David D. Williams, brother
Life Sketch – Michael Jenny Scott, granddaughter
Vocal Solo – “Daddy’s Hands”
by Michael Harris, nephew
Speaker – Natalie W. Porter, daughter
Speaker – Dana W. Crosby, daughter
Speaker – Eunice W. Johnson, daughter
Vocal – “Following Upward We Go Toward the Light”
by Michael & Hanna Porter
son in law & granddaughter
Remarks – Bishop Mark Alder
Benediction – Dewey Cunningham, brother in law
Concluding service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Michael Porter, son in law
Compassionate serviced rendered by the Malad 4th
Ward Relief Society Sisters
Fathers and mothers, sister and brothers
Grandpas and grandmas, aunts, uncles and cousins
Chorus
Following upward we search for the light
Following upward we go toward the light
We’re all here together and that’s how we’d rather
Helping each other through winter and summer
Chorus
Life here is hard there is sickness and trouble
To work and provide’s a continual struggle
Chorus
We’re not left alone we’ve been given a compass
a Savior and brother who came to redeem us
We’ll follow the Savior and go toward the light
We’ll search for the Savior and follow his light
A father and mother we left to be born here
They’re helping and hoping that we will return there
following upward we search for the light
following upward we go toward the light
We’ll search for the Savior and follow his light,
We’ll follow the Savior and go toward the light.
Go toward the light