Mr. David “Dave” H. Williams passed into the home prepared for him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 13, 2024, at Ogeechee Area In-Patient Hospice in Statesboro, GA, after a short illness. He was 88 years old and born in Marion, Indiana to David F. and Evelyn V. Williams. He was baptized into Christ in July of 1964 at the Fountain Square Church of Christ in Indianapolis, Indiana. He served in many different Churches of Christ congregations in Indiana, Tennessee, and Georgia as a deacon, trustee, and Bible schoolteacher. He was an active member of the Statesboro Church of Christ where Larry Sheehy preaches.
He attended Rose Hulman in Terre Haute, Indiana and Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana where he received his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was employed as a mechanical engineer in the foundry industry his entire professional life in Indiana, Tennessee, and Georgia. He worked for International Harvester, National Castings, Golden Foundry and lastly, Grinnell Corporation, from which he retired in 2001. He moved to Statesboro, Georgia in January of 1981 and was employed with Grinnell as a project engineer. Upon his retirement, he spent his time in Bible study, serving his church and community. His two great loves were his lord and savior, Jesus Christ, and his family. From an early age, Dave loved motorcycles and had several different kinds during his life. He loved to work on them to improve them even when they did not need to be worked on, and he loved to plan and take trips on them.
Preceding him in death, were his wife of nearly 60 years, Katherine “Kathy” F. Williams, his parents, and his sister Virginia “Ginny” L. Barrow.
Surviving are: two sons, David R. Williams(Cathryn) of Cumming, Georgia and Jim A. Williams of Pooler, Georgia; three grandsons: David Emory Williams, Jackson Rex Williams and Mark Anderson Williams all of Cumming, Georgia; brother-in-law Dr. Richard W. Barrow of Indianapolis, Indiana; one niece, Linda Rosen (Michael) of Plano, Texas; and one nephew, Dr. Michael W Barrow (Sandi) of Dayton, Ohio; several cousins and great nieces and nephews.
There will be a private interment at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc., P.O. Box 111180 Nashville, TN, 37222-1180 or the Statesboro Regional Library, 124 South Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 or Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, GA 30459.
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