Francis M. Williams, 73, of Olney, Illinois died Tuesday evening, May 27, 1975 in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney. Mr. Williams was born in Wayne County, April 2, 1902, son of John and Amanda Williams. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Olney. He married Sybil E. Hooker in 1924. She died in 1960.

Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Fern) Kelly of Griffith, Ind, Mrs. Walter (June) Kelly of Hammond, Ind and Mrs. Earl (Johnsie) Berger of Noble, Ill; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

One brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services in Zirkle Funeral Home, Olney with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) – Thursday, May 29, 1975