John Thomas Keeler Williams, 68, was born August 9, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away March 4, 2009, at his home in Choctaw, OK, after battling Alzheimer's disease for 5 years. Tom graduated from St. Gregory's Catholic H.S. in 1959. He attended both UCO and OSR for his undergraduate degree and OSU for his masters. Tom worked as a contract negotiator at Tinker Air Force Base for 29 years, taking an "early out" so that he could travel, hunt, make homemade beer, ski, and enjoy time with his friends and family. Tom was also an avid bowler, playing in a Tinker league for many years. Tom was a devoted and loyal father, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helen Williams, and his uncle, T.K. Quillin. Tom is survived by his daughter, Dawn Williams, his son, Brett Williams, and his sister, Anna Nauman. An evening prayer service will be Sun., March 8, 2009, at 5 p.m. at Smith & Kernke Chapel, 1401 NW 23rd St. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Mon., March 9, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Monica's Church in Edmond.
Published in The Oklahoman on 3/8/2009
Published in The Oklahoman on 3/8/2009
John Thomas Keeler Williams, 68, was born August 9, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away March 4, 2009, at his home in Choctaw, OK, after battling Alzheimer's disease for 5 years. Tom graduated from St. Gregory's Catholic H.S. in 1959. He attended both UCO and OSR for his undergraduate degree and OSU for his masters. Tom worked as a contract negotiator at Tinker Air Force Base for 29 years, taking an "early out" so that he could travel, hunt, make homemade beer, ski, and enjoy time with his friends and family. Tom was also an avid bowler, playing in a Tinker league for many years. Tom was a devoted and loyal father, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helen Williams, and his uncle, T.K. Quillin. Tom is survived by his daughter, Dawn Williams, his son, Brett Williams, and his sister, Anna Nauman. An evening prayer service will be Sun., March 8, 2009, at 5 p.m. at Smith & Kernke Chapel, 1401 NW 23rd St. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Mon., March 9, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Monica's Church in Edmond.
Published in The Oklahoman on 3/8/2009
Published in The Oklahoman on 3/8/2009
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