Wellington Leader August 12, 1982
Sam F. Williams, 74, died July 29 in Friona. Williams came to Wellington with his family in 1918 and remained until 1930, when he moved to Parmer County. He was born July 6, 1908 at Martinsburg, KY.
He retired in February 1975 as assistant manager of Friona Consumers, where he was employed 22 years.
He was a member of First Baptist church; served as past commander and present adjutant of American Legion; was past Noble Grand and past District Deputy Grand Master of the IOFF, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army.
He was named most Courteous employee by Friona Chamber of Commerce in 1968.
Williams married Geneva Massey June 17, 1950 in Portales.
Survivors are his wife; a nephew, Dale Williams of Olton; two great-nieces; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Williams of Friona and Lucille Williams of Barstow, CA; and two cousins, Paul Williams of Norwalk, CA; and Charlie Williams, also of California.
Sam F. Williams, 74, died July 29 in Friona. Williams came to Wellington with his family in 1918 and remained until 1930, when he moved to Parmer County. He was born July 6, 1908 at Martinsburg, KY.
He retired in February 1975 as assistant manager of Friona Consumers, where he was employed 22 years.
He was a member of First Baptist church; served as past commander and present adjutant of American Legion; was past Noble Grand and past District Deputy Grand Master of the IOFF, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army.
He was named most Courteous employee by Friona Chamber of Commerce in 1968.
Williams married Geneva Massey June 17, 1950 in Portales.
Survivors are his wife; a nephew, Dale Williams of Olton; two great-nieces; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Williams of Friona and Lucille Williams of Barstow, CA; and two cousins, Paul Williams of Norwalk, CA; and Charlie Williams, also of California.
Wellington Leader August 12, 1982
Sam F. Williams, 74, died July 29 in Friona. Williams came to Wellington with his family in 1918 and remained until 1930, when he moved to Parmer County. He was born July 6, 1908 at Martinsburg, KY.
He retired in February 1975 as assistant manager of Friona Consumers, where he was employed 22 years.
He was a member of First Baptist church; served as past commander and present adjutant of American Legion; was past Noble Grand and past District Deputy Grand Master of the IOFF, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army.
He was named most Courteous employee by Friona Chamber of Commerce in 1968.
Williams married Geneva Massey June 17, 1950 in Portales.
Survivors are his wife; a nephew, Dale Williams of Olton; two great-nieces; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Williams of Friona and Lucille Williams of Barstow, CA; and two cousins, Paul Williams of Norwalk, CA; and Charlie Williams, also of California.
Sam F. Williams, 74, died July 29 in Friona. Williams came to Wellington with his family in 1918 and remained until 1930, when he moved to Parmer County. He was born July 6, 1908 at Martinsburg, KY.
He retired in February 1975 as assistant manager of Friona Consumers, where he was employed 22 years.
He was a member of First Baptist church; served as past commander and present adjutant of American Legion; was past Noble Grand and past District Deputy Grand Master of the IOFF, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army.
He was named most Courteous employee by Friona Chamber of Commerce in 1968.
Williams married Geneva Massey June 17, 1950 in Portales.
Survivors are his wife; a nephew, Dale Williams of Olton; two great-nieces; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Williams of Friona and Lucille Williams of Barstow, CA; and two cousins, Paul Williams of Norwalk, CA; and Charlie Williams, also of California.
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