WILLIAMS, JOHN JONES, February 14, 1925 – May 2, 2008

John Jones (Jack) Williams, 83, of Malad, Idaho passed away at his home on May 2, 2008. John was born on February 14, 1925 in Malad, the son of the late John J. and Leona Jones Williams, also of Malad.

John married Verlene Dives, June 12, 1947 in Malad, Idaho. He was a High Priest for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

He taught school for two years in Franklin, Idaho and an additional 31 years in Henderson, Nevada as a math teacher and a coach. When John wasn’t teaching, he enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, bowling, participating and watching all sports.

He is survived by his wife, Verlene Dives Williams of Malad; two sons and two daughters: John (Sharon) Williams; Gary (Rosy) Williams, both of Henderson, Nevada; Janalee (Tom) Walters of Moses Lake, Washington, and Lesa Young of Corvallis, Oregon. Also surviving, 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mary Delene Edwards of Salt lake City; Ila Mae (Wynn) John of Portage, Utah; Bonnie (Hugh) Johnson of Ogden, Utah and Rosalee (Tyndale) Evans of Downey, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, three brother-in-laws, one sister-in-law, one nephew and two nieces.

Funeral services will be held May 8 in the Malad LDS 6th Ward chapel. Burial will take place at Malad Cemetery with military rites performed by the American Legion Ernest W. Jones Post #65.