Mr. Gene F. "Frank" Williams, 49 of Anna, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 1997, at St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.
He was born on July 21, 1947, in Anna, son of Harry Eugene and Dorothy Ray Williams.
He is survived by a daughter, Chantelle Richardson of Titusville, Florida; a son, Frankie Joe Williams of Anna; his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Harry Woods of Anna; two sisters, Sue and Darla Williams, both of Springfield; one half -sister Jayne Jones of Anna; one step-brother Greg Wood of Anna; one step-sister, Pam Stout of Anna; a grandson Aaron, other relatives and many friends.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was a member and past commander of the Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna.
He was employed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at the Little Grassy Lake Fish Hatchery.
Funeral services for Mr. Gene F. "Frank" Williams were at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna with the Rev. John Cripps officiating.
Interment was in Anna Cemetery with military honors at the grave by the Carroll F. Foster Post No. 3455 of VFW in Anna.
Memorials can be made to the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home of Anna were in charge of arrangements.
Frank attended Davie Grade School and Anna Junior High and Anna Jonesboro Community High School class of 1965.