Edward Williams

Edward Monroe Williams, age 79, a resident of Portland, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at his home.

He owned and operated Williams Auto Parts in Portland from 1980 to 2017. He ran the Boy’s Club in Portland for six years after the death of Ronnie Hummer. He graduated in 1957 from Portland High School, where he lettered in basketball, football, baseball and track. Ed was an avid sports fan and loved fishing and sprint-car racing.

He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and also attended the Church of the Brethren, both in Portland. He was a member of the Portland Masonic Lodge #87, and was a sponsor for Todd Keen Racing.

Edward Williams was born March 5, 1939, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Roger and Rosemary (Atkinson) Williams. He was married Sept. 14, 1958, to Kay Spencer and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2010.

Survivors include:

One son — Rocky Williams (wife: Lisa), Portland

One daughter — Tammy Piercey (husband: Vernon), Indianapolis

Two grandsons — Heath Edward Williams (wife: Pazia), Portland and Joshua Piercey, Indianapolis

Two granddaughters — Hannah Locke (husband: Cory), Portland, and Ashley Piercey, Indianapolis

Three great-grandchildren — Lucy Kay Locke, Boone Jackson Locke and Zander Scott Williams

An Uncle — Doyle Williams, Portland

A brother-in-law — Donald Spencer (wife: Jane), Portland

A sister-in-law — Sonia Spencer, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

His companion of seven years — Wendy Shuttleworth, Portland

Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Masonic services will be conducted at 8 p.m. on Monday evening.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Dave Smitley will officiate the services, and burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

Memorials may be directed to the Jay County Cancer Society

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.