Homer D. Williams, educator, coach, sports fan, father, and grandfather, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 11, 1997.
He was born in Malad City, Idaho on March 24, 1909 to John O. and Eve Jardine Williams.
He married his sweetheart, Ruby Palmer, in 1932 in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children: Sandra Wilkins, John, Suzanne (Gary) Larsen, all Salt Lake City; Deworth (Alice) of Park City; Gary (Debbie) of Kona-Kailua, Hawaii; and David (Bonnie) of Littleton, Colorado.
Homer's youth was spent in the small community of Malad where he learned to love horses, work on the family's farm, and where he participated in sports of all kind. He was educated in Malad schools, Albion Normal School, University of Idaho, and Utah State University.
He began his career coaching and teaching, and later became the school principal and superintendent at Franklin, Grace, and Blaine County Schools in Idaho. He later served as Executive Director of the Idaho State High School Activities Association. He was active for several years with the National Federation of State High School Activities Association, where he served on the Executive Board Basketball Rules Committee and was National President from 1957-58.
Homer was active in both community and church service. He dedicated his life to the education and activities of youth, where he had a lasting influence on many. Homer will be remembered for his concern and respect for people, his baritone voice, his sense of humor, his love of competitive sports, and his compassion and sincere regard for others, especially the underdog.
Homer was the recipient of A Distinguished Citizens Award from the Boise Idaho Statesman and was the first inductee to the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his brothers, Jack and Robert; his sisters, Evelyn Hartvigsen and Kathryn Burton; and one grandchild, Brett Williams.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Williams of Fort Collins, Colorado; his children; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held in Malad City, Idaho on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in the Second Ward Chapel, 20 South 100 West. The family will greet friends beginning at 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the Malad City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/13/1997.
He was born in Malad City, Idaho on March 24, 1909 to John O. and Eve Jardine Williams.
He married his sweetheart, Ruby Palmer, in 1932 in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children: Sandra Wilkins, John, Suzanne (Gary) Larsen, all Salt Lake City; Deworth (Alice) of Park City; Gary (Debbie) of Kona-Kailua, Hawaii; and David (Bonnie) of Littleton, Colorado.
Homer's youth was spent in the small community of Malad where he learned to love horses, work on the family's farm, and where he participated in sports of all kind. He was educated in Malad schools, Albion Normal School, University of Idaho, and Utah State University.
He began his career coaching and teaching, and later became the school principal and superintendent at Franklin, Grace, and Blaine County Schools in Idaho. He later served as Executive Director of the Idaho State High School Activities Association. He was active for several years with the National Federation of State High School Activities Association, where he served on the Executive Board Basketball Rules Committee and was National President from 1957-58.
Homer was active in both community and church service. He dedicated his life to the education and activities of youth, where he had a lasting influence on many. Homer will be remembered for his concern and respect for people, his baritone voice, his sense of humor, his love of competitive sports, and his compassion and sincere regard for others, especially the underdog.
Homer was the recipient of A Distinguished Citizens Award from the Boise Idaho Statesman and was the first inductee to the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his brothers, Jack and Robert; his sisters, Evelyn Hartvigsen and Kathryn Burton; and one grandchild, Brett Williams.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Williams of Fort Collins, Colorado; his children; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held in Malad City, Idaho on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in the Second Ward Chapel, 20 South 100 West. The family will greet friends beginning at 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the Malad City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/13/1997.
Homer D. Williams, educator, coach, sports fan, father, and grandfather, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 11, 1997.
He was born in Malad City, Idaho on March 24, 1909 to John O. and Eve Jardine Williams.
He married his sweetheart, Ruby Palmer, in 1932 in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children: Sandra Wilkins, John, Suzanne (Gary) Larsen, all Salt Lake City; Deworth (Alice) of Park City; Gary (Debbie) of Kona-Kailua, Hawaii; and David (Bonnie) of Littleton, Colorado.
Homer's youth was spent in the small community of Malad where he learned to love horses, work on the family's farm, and where he participated in sports of all kind. He was educated in Malad schools, Albion Normal School, University of Idaho, and Utah State University.
He began his career coaching and teaching, and later became the school principal and superintendent at Franklin, Grace, and Blaine County Schools in Idaho. He later served as Executive Director of the Idaho State High School Activities Association. He was active for several years with the National Federation of State High School Activities Association, where he served on the Executive Board Basketball Rules Committee and was National President from 1957-58.
Homer was active in both community and church service. He dedicated his life to the education and activities of youth, where he had a lasting influence on many. Homer will be remembered for his concern and respect for people, his baritone voice, his sense of humor, his love of competitive sports, and his compassion and sincere regard for others, especially the underdog.
Homer was the recipient of A Distinguished Citizens Award from the Boise Idaho Statesman and was the first inductee to the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his brothers, Jack and Robert; his sisters, Evelyn Hartvigsen and Kathryn Burton; and one grandchild, Brett Williams.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Williams of Fort Collins, Colorado; his children; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held in Malad City, Idaho on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in the Second Ward Chapel, 20 South 100 West. The family will greet friends beginning at 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the Malad City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/13/1997.
He was born in Malad City, Idaho on March 24, 1909 to John O. and Eve Jardine Williams.
He married his sweetheart, Ruby Palmer, in 1932 in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children: Sandra Wilkins, John, Suzanne (Gary) Larsen, all Salt Lake City; Deworth (Alice) of Park City; Gary (Debbie) of Kona-Kailua, Hawaii; and David (Bonnie) of Littleton, Colorado.
Homer's youth was spent in the small community of Malad where he learned to love horses, work on the family's farm, and where he participated in sports of all kind. He was educated in Malad schools, Albion Normal School, University of Idaho, and Utah State University.
He began his career coaching and teaching, and later became the school principal and superintendent at Franklin, Grace, and Blaine County Schools in Idaho. He later served as Executive Director of the Idaho State High School Activities Association. He was active for several years with the National Federation of State High School Activities Association, where he served on the Executive Board Basketball Rules Committee and was National President from 1957-58.
Homer was active in both community and church service. He dedicated his life to the education and activities of youth, where he had a lasting influence on many. Homer will be remembered for his concern and respect for people, his baritone voice, his sense of humor, his love of competitive sports, and his compassion and sincere regard for others, especially the underdog.
Homer was the recipient of A Distinguished Citizens Award from the Boise Idaho Statesman and was the first inductee to the Idaho Sports Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his brothers, Jack and Robert; his sisters, Evelyn Hartvigsen and Kathryn Burton; and one grandchild, Brett Williams.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Williams of Fort Collins, Colorado; his children; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held in Malad City, Idaho on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 in the Second Ward Chapel, 20 South 100 West. The family will greet friends beginning at 11 a.m. A Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the Malad City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/13/1997.
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