LEAVITTSBURG — Floyd G. Williams Sr., 87, of Leavittsburg passed away peacefully into eternal rest following a brief illness Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 29, 1933, in Warren, the son of the late Clarence G. Williams and Violet May Kinnaman Williams.
After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and attained the rank of corporal. Upon returning home from the service, Floyd married the love of his life, Jeannette K. Peterson, on Oct. 15, 1955 , and they have enjoyed the past 65 years of marriage together. He worked as a steelworker at Copperweld Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Floyd also worked as a mechanic at Alex Cycle Shop in Warren for 10 years, from 1965 to 1975. He loved bowling, fishing, drag racing, motorcycles, scratch-off lottery tickets and was an avid NASCAR fan. Floyd also enjoyed local dirt track racing at Deerfield Raceway with his boys and grandson, where he was best known as “Pappy.”
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Floyd G. Williams Jr.; three sisters; and five brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette K. Williams of Leavittsburg; three sons, Art (Cindi) Williams of Leavittsburg, Roger Williams of Warren and Ted (Pam) Williams of Leavittsburg; one brother, Ralph “Mickey” Williams of Howland; four grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Wagner, Ashley (Ryco) Crawford, Amanda (Ryan) Kuchta and Teddy Williams II; and three great- grandchildren, Roman Wagner, Aiden Kuchta and Baby Kuchta, expected in December.
Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, with Pastor Rod Edwards officiating.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service.
Floyd will be laid to rest with full military honors at Newton Falls Cemetery. Everyone entering the funeral home must wear a mask.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Floyd’s obituary online or to send condolences, please visit www.jamesfu neralhomeinc.com.
He was born March 29, 1933, in Warren, the son of the late Clarence G. Williams and Violet May Kinnaman Williams.
After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and attained the rank of corporal. Upon returning home from the service, Floyd married the love of his life, Jeannette K. Peterson, on Oct. 15, 1955 , and they have enjoyed the past 65 years of marriage together. He worked as a steelworker at Copperweld Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Floyd also worked as a mechanic at Alex Cycle Shop in Warren for 10 years, from 1965 to 1975. He loved bowling, fishing, drag racing, motorcycles, scratch-off lottery tickets and was an avid NASCAR fan. Floyd also enjoyed local dirt track racing at Deerfield Raceway with his boys and grandson, where he was best known as “Pappy.”
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Floyd G. Williams Jr.; three sisters; and five brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette K. Williams of Leavittsburg; three sons, Art (Cindi) Williams of Leavittsburg, Roger Williams of Warren and Ted (Pam) Williams of Leavittsburg; one brother, Ralph “Mickey” Williams of Howland; four grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Wagner, Ashley (Ryco) Crawford, Amanda (Ryan) Kuchta and Teddy Williams II; and three great- grandchildren, Roman Wagner, Aiden Kuchta and Baby Kuchta, expected in December.
Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, with Pastor Rod Edwards officiating.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service.
Floyd will be laid to rest with full military honors at Newton Falls Cemetery. Everyone entering the funeral home must wear a mask.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Floyd’s obituary online or to send condolences, please visit www.jamesfu neralhomeinc.com.
LEAVITTSBURG — Floyd G. Williams Sr., 87, of Leavittsburg passed away peacefully into eternal rest following a brief illness Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 29, 1933, in Warren, the son of the late Clarence G. Williams and Violet May Kinnaman Williams.
After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and attained the rank of corporal. Upon returning home from the service, Floyd married the love of his life, Jeannette K. Peterson, on Oct. 15, 1955 , and they have enjoyed the past 65 years of marriage together. He worked as a steelworker at Copperweld Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Floyd also worked as a mechanic at Alex Cycle Shop in Warren for 10 years, from 1965 to 1975. He loved bowling, fishing, drag racing, motorcycles, scratch-off lottery tickets and was an avid NASCAR fan. Floyd also enjoyed local dirt track racing at Deerfield Raceway with his boys and grandson, where he was best known as “Pappy.”
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Floyd G. Williams Jr.; three sisters; and five brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette K. Williams of Leavittsburg; three sons, Art (Cindi) Williams of Leavittsburg, Roger Williams of Warren and Ted (Pam) Williams of Leavittsburg; one brother, Ralph “Mickey” Williams of Howland; four grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Wagner, Ashley (Ryco) Crawford, Amanda (Ryan) Kuchta and Teddy Williams II; and three great- grandchildren, Roman Wagner, Aiden Kuchta and Baby Kuchta, expected in December.
Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, with Pastor Rod Edwards officiating.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service.
Floyd will be laid to rest with full military honors at Newton Falls Cemetery. Everyone entering the funeral home must wear a mask.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Floyd’s obituary online or to send condolences, please visit www.jamesfu neralhomeinc.com.
He was born March 29, 1933, in Warren, the son of the late Clarence G. Williams and Violet May Kinnaman Williams.
After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 and attained the rank of corporal. Upon returning home from the service, Floyd married the love of his life, Jeannette K. Peterson, on Oct. 15, 1955 , and they have enjoyed the past 65 years of marriage together. He worked as a steelworker at Copperweld Steel for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Floyd also worked as a mechanic at Alex Cycle Shop in Warren for 10 years, from 1965 to 1975. He loved bowling, fishing, drag racing, motorcycles, scratch-off lottery tickets and was an avid NASCAR fan. Floyd also enjoyed local dirt track racing at Deerfield Raceway with his boys and grandson, where he was best known as “Pappy.”
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Floyd G. Williams Jr.; three sisters; and five brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette K. Williams of Leavittsburg; three sons, Art (Cindi) Williams of Leavittsburg, Roger Williams of Warren and Ted (Pam) Williams of Leavittsburg; one brother, Ralph “Mickey” Williams of Howland; four grandchildren, Rachel (Derek) Wagner, Ashley (Ryco) Crawford, Amanda (Ryan) Kuchta and Teddy Williams II; and three great- grandchildren, Roman Wagner, Aiden Kuchta and Baby Kuchta, expected in December.
Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, with Pastor Rod Edwards officiating.
Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service.
Floyd will be laid to rest with full military honors at Newton Falls Cemetery. Everyone entering the funeral home must wear a mask.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Floyd’s obituary online or to send condolences, please visit www.jamesfu neralhomeinc.com.
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