BILL J. WILLIAMS, retired Cessna Aircraft Supervisor, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born in Hockerville, Oklahoma to Charles Joe Edgar Williams and Blache (Flowers) Williams. He attended Picher schools where he played football, basketball and any sport which he excelled in. After graduation from Picher High School, he received a scholarship and played basketball at Northeastern University in Miami, Oklahoma. He returned home and met the love of his life, Lillian. To this union were two sons, who also carry on the love for sports, hunting, camping, and family time. Bill and Lillian loved being at every game or event their sons, grandkids and great grandkids were participating in. They followed the teams to all the tournaments being great supporters for each member and player. He loved working with wood and making wooden birds, fixing fishing poles and so much more. Bill was a faithful worker at Cessna Aircraft for 40 years until retirement. But his greatest love was his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 yrs, Lillian Williams; sons Billy Raymond (Martina) Williams of Peabody, Mike 'Willie' (Debby) Williams of Maize; grandchildren Cassie Ree and Bailey (Dustin) Spradling; great grandchildren Jersie, Davin and Shylee; many nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Williams, mother Blanche Johnson, sisters Bessie McGuire, Anna Marshall, Doris Elliott, Dee Kitchell, Deloris Nichols, Deliah Duree and Alene Wells.

Memorials may be designated in his memory to the Ark Church, 5501 N. Maize Rd, Maize, Ks 67101 and the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, Ks 67219. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 at Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Service 11 a.m., Thursday, April 5 at The Ark Church, 5501 N. Maize Rd, Maize. Graveside following at Kechi Township Cemetery, 6523 N. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com