Billy Blake Wiliams

Billy B. Williams, 68 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center Tuesday morning, December 24, 2013. He was born on March 1, 1945 in Belleville, KS to Lee and Betty (Blakely) Williams, and was a graduate of Plymouth High School in Plymouth, NE in 1963. Billy served his country in the 101st Airborne Unit of the United States Army from May 28, 1963 until May 27, 1966. He and Sharon Patrick were married on November 26, 1964 in Charleston, MO, and the family moved to Nebraska in 1981 from Missouri. He had been employed several places including Goossen Manufacturing in Beatrice until he retired in 1989. Billy enjoyed fishing, Nebraska football, reading mystery novels, watching Westerns on TV, working on the computer, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Sharon; 6 children Yvonne Luppen and husband Larry of Barneston, Thomas Williams and wife Corrina of Beatrice, Yvette Brewer and husband Jesse of Wymore, Kevin Williams of Wymore, Michelle Mick of Beatrice, and Nichole Petet and husband Chad of Wymore; 19 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Gordon Williams of Beatrice, and Melvin Williams and wife Verna of Blue Rapids, KS; sister Betty Gehring of Beatrice; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Betty (Blakely) Williams; son Jason Williams; granddaughter Amanda Luppen; brother Clyde Williams; and sisters Karen Hutchison and Meri Hardy.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Salvation Army Corps Chapel in Beatrice with Major Dan Hursh officiating. Burial of his ashes will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial has been established to the family's choice. Sign Billy's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com.

The Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.