Garry Gene Williams is the son of Leonard Williams and Mary Etta Lancaster of Roby, Mo. He was born Sept. 9, 1942, in Evening Shade Mo., and departed in life at 1 p.m. Aug. 12, 2017, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo.
They moved from their farm which was on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in the 1940s. Their farm originally was a land grant from President Grover Cleveland.
Garry accepted the Lord as his Savior as a very young man. Garry met and married his great love in life, Karen Hart Williams, and her three small children in 1985. For we were a package deal from the very beginning.
Garry and Karen live in Plato/Evening Shade, Mo.
Garry was preceded in death by his father; mother; older brother, Chester (killed in WWII); brother, Hadley; brother, Troy Joe; brother, Leland; and grandson, Charles McClure (killed in Kuwait in May 2013).
He is survived by his wife, Karen of the home;  his children, Karrie of Mokane, Mo., Jeremy of Evening Shade, Mo., and Robert of San Francisco, Calif.; grandchildren, Kayla McClure of Little Rock, Ark., Kayce McClure of Columbia, Mo.,  Alton McClure of Clark, Mo., Victoria Rose of Fulton, Mo., Karissa Lea of Mokane, Mo., Pastan Jo of New Bloomfield, Mo., and Corbin Gene of New Bloomfield, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Robbie Lee,  Kalayna Rose and Patrick Dean; special son and great friend, Alan (Joker) Davis, Plato, Mo.; and Huree Marsh (uncle) of Cisco, Texas, and Robert Simonelli and Misty Bykowsky, of Plato, Mo.
All Garry’s life he considered himself just a farmer. He owned Williams Roofing and Construction for many years and was a great roofer. His son, Jeremy, started G&W Pilot Car nine years ago and the W of the G&W is for Williams.  Garry went to work at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for DPW. He operated a John Deer tractor with batwing, bush hog (what better  job for just a farmer! And no repair bills). Garry retired from Fort Leonard Wood in 2013 after an injury on the job forced him to retire. Sure wasn’t because Garry was getting old.
Garry loved his lottery tickets. He has a system all figured out, winning many times. So it must have worked. His daughter, Karrie, used to tell him all the time when he passed away all she wanted was his book. He would tell her you can’t handle the book! Smile the smile he gave to so many people.
Garry and Karen and family was able to vacation in Canada to see the Calgary Rodeo and Montana for the wild horses. This small town little boy sure did love going on that trip with his family.
We must not forget that 55 Olds was his pride and joy. It was a gift from his son, Jeremy, for his 68th birthday.
Garry leaves behind many great, great memories. He’s loved dearly by his family and friends, nephews, nieces, cousins –– really too many to name them all. Each of you know who you are and what special bond you had with Garry.
Other survivors include a sisters, Emma Lou Garrett of Columbia, Mo.,  Patsy and James Niebruegge of Plato, Mo., Hester and Elster Kinniard of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Grover and Margarette Williams of Lynchburg, Mo.
His word was his bond. A handshake sealed the deal. A great friend too many far and wide. His smile and presence will be greatly missed. His family will forever be changed from the loss of our husband, dad, brother and uncle.
Garry’s family would like to thank everyone for all your thoughts and prayers, visits and home cooked meals we received during Garry last couple of months with us.
Visitation is Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Evans Funeral Home. The funeral is Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Roby Christian Church.
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