RD Williams, Jr.

RD Williams, Jr.

RD Williams, Jr., 86, of Lumberton, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont.  He was born on May 13, 1928, in Hamburg, New Jersey, to Mary K. Franek Williams and RD Williams, Sr.  RD served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and retired after twenty years.  He then became a long distance tanker truck driver from which he retired for the final time.

For the last ten years, RD made his home in Lumberton.  He adored his children and grandchildren.  Dad was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He had many good friends at Hillebrandt Bayou where he spent a lot of time fishing, eating, and telling tall tales.  RD never met a stranger.  He loved to talk to anyone who would listen.  One of his favorite hang outs was the Pig Stand in Beaumont on College Street where he met and drank coffee with a group of retirees almost everyday faithfully until it closed.  Dad loved to cook but got his talent from his mom.  Dad also had a green thumb.  His specialty was roses, but anything he touched would grow.  He had a special place in his heart for his two Schnauzers, Dukie and Dukie, Jr. (Junior for short).

Survivors include his children, Debbie Green and her husband, Harry, of Nederland; Steven Duffy and his wife, Fran, of Helena, Montana; Michael Williams and his wife, Laura, of Lumberton; and Raymond D. Williams of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Amanda Williams Bell and her husband, Ronnie, of Beaumont; Trey Green and his wife, Dionna; and Tracy Rinando and her husband, Joey, all of Humble; and great-grandchildren, Lexie, Jackson, Nevaya, Sam, and Sadie.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Frank and Vern Williams.

A gathering of Mr. Williams’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2014, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 243 South LHS Drive, Lumberton, with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m., at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston.