| Graduation Year | Class of 1945 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 19, 2014 |
| About | George Leon Williams, Surrounded by loving family, George Williams went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at his home. George was born to Elmer & Stella Williams on November 25, 1927, in Elm Grove, Ohio. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Piketon High School. He spent his formative years working on the farm and dreamed of being the man who rode in the caboose of a train. He served in the US Army from 1946 to 1947. He was a member of the American Legion and served as Sunfish Township Clerk, the Pike County Planning Commission, the Democratic Commission and was Pike County Jury Commissioner. He was married to Violet Ruth Sims on August 7, 1948. Of that union were born three children: Glenda Dale (Bill) Pierce of Piketon, Ohio; Cathy Rae (Bill) Williams of Lucasville, Ohio; and Eric Leon (Kimberly) Williams of Waynesville, Ohio. Violet died on October 24, 1992. George remarried on June 26, 1993, to Dorothy Jean Jordan Ross. They have one son, George Leon Ross, of Momence, Illinois. George worked at the National Cash Register Company in Dayton, Ohio; was the proprietor of George’s General Store in Elm Grove, Ohio; and was a car salesman for many years. He said he never sold a bad car and could tell the difference between tire kickers and buyers. He was a proud father, an extremely proud grandfather, a prouder great-grandfather, and over the moon great-great grandfather. He loved nothing better than hearing about the antics of his grandchildren. The ornerier, the better. He was proud of the accomplishments of his family. He was the absolute best chicken fryer in the country! No one could make chicken like he could. He was a good and kind man who loved to laugh, tell stories and remininence about the old days. He loved to talk sports and argue politics. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Dorothy. Four children, Glenda Dale (Bill) Pierce of Piketon; Cathy Rae (Bill) Williams of Lucasville; Eric Leon Williams (Kimberly) of Waynesville; and George Leon Ross of Momence, Illinois. Nine grandchildren Tiffany Lynn Noble of Piketon, Ohio; Tracy Leigh (Scott) Legg of Piketon, Ohio; Myla Marie (Dennis) McDowell of Lucasville, Ohio; Joshua Todd (Chrystal) Amato of Piketon, Ohio; Benjamin Wendell (Rhonda) Amato of Portsmouth, Ohio; Heather Nicole (Drew) Lammon of Waynesville, Ohio; Travis Cody Williams of Waynesville, Ohio; Tena Marie (Kevin) Rosenbrock of Illinois; and Diane Lynn Ross of Illinois. Fifteen great-grandchildren: Kayla Danielle (Justin) Brewster of Piketon, Ohio; Hillary Ruth Clemmons of Piketon, Ohio; Evan Scott Legg and Emily Rebekah Legg of Piketon, Ohio; Trevor Lee McDowell, McKenzie Dale McDowell, and Macy Jane McDowell of Lucasville, Ohio; Joshua Todd Amato, Grace Violet Amato and Faith Marie Amato of Piketon, Ohio; Megan Faith Amato and Olivia Ann Amato of Minford, Ohio; Ryan Cord Rosenbrock, Meanie Diane Rosenbrock and Cassaday Rae Rosenbrock of Illinois. And one great-great grandson, Jackson Paul Brewster. He was predeceased by his first wife, Violet; his parents, his brothers, Charles Vernon (Bud) Williams, William Henry (Hen) Williams, Elmer Glendale (Buck) Williams, and Joseph Miles Williams; his sisters, Beatrice Thompson, Zelma Lorea (Jack) Smith, and Alice Eleanor (Eleanor) Shanks; and one step-daughter, Debra Duvall. A special thanks from the family to George’s daughter and protector, Glenda, and his granddaughter, Tiffany, who took care of him in his last days. He had a great fear of being put in a nursing home and Glenda fought to keep that from happening. And she was successful. For that, he was very thankful. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio, with Pastor Charlie Ross, officiating. Burial will be at Cotties Corner with military graveside services by American Legion Merritt Post 142 of Waverly. Friends may call from 4 to 8 on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Botkin Hornback Funeral Home and from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the services on April 24. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Childhood Leukemia Foundation (www.clf4kids.org/donate/standard-donation) or Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus in honor of George’s great-granddaughter, Faith Amato, who is battling childhood leukemia.. www.botkinfh.com |
