Paul Williams, 83, of 403 W. Church St., Benton, died at 5 p.m. Sunday in Franklin Hospital, Benton.

He was born Feb. 3, 1890, in Jefferson County, to T. P. and Tennessee Elizabeth Kelly Williams.

Mr. Williams worked as a lumber yard attendant for 39 years in Benton.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Benton.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, the former Ada Stanfield; three sons, Kenneth Williams, Ballwin, Mo., Wendell and Charles, both of Benton; a daughter, Jeanne Havens, Elkville; a sister, Rella Rea, Glendale, Calif.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church, Benton, The Rev. Earl Dickey and the Rev. H. V. Knight will officiate. burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Friends may call at the Mitchell Funeral Home, Benton, after 5 p.m. today.

Source: The Southern Illinoisan
Date: Monday, September 17, 1973
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman