John Richard Williams, 85, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital in Carmel. He was born on April 7, 1927 in Noblesville.
John retired in 1990 after 36 years with Bridgestone Firestone, where he had been an inventory supervisor. He proudly served his country as part of the Navy Seabees, and was a WWII veteran. He was a member of the Little Eagle Creek Christian Church for over 70 years, where he had been an Elder Emeritus; a life-long member of the VFW Post #10207 in Westfield; a member of the Brunch Bunch Club; and member of the Do-Si-Squares Square Dancing Club for over 43 years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phoebe (DeMoss) Williams; son, Tim Williams; daughter, Becky (Rick) Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Paul (Vanessa) Fitzgerald, Alyssa (Lakshan) Salgado, & Scott (Alison) Fitzgerald; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lena (Conrad) Stultz; brother, Eugene Stultz; sister, Marjorie McCammack; and grandson, Bryan Chadwick.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Little Eagle Creek Christian Church in Westfield, with visitation beginning at 10:30 am immediately prior to the service. Rev. Stephen Yarbrough will officiate. Burial will be at Little Eagle Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; or, Little Eagle Creek Christian Church, 3233 West 166th Street, Westfield, IN 46074.