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Owen Williams Obituary
URBANA – Owen Williams, age 76, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Sterling House of Urbana.
He was born May 7, 1938, in Versailles, Ind., the son of Dr. Alton Gayle and Ruth Ann (Ritz) Williams. Owen was a graduate of Versailles High School, Franklin College of Franklin, Ind., and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science, receiving his funeral directors and embalming license on June 9, 1960. He was a member of the Versailles Lodge No. 7 F & AM, Versailles, Ind., and the Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite.
He first went into business for himself when he purchased the Gambles store in Wapakoneta in June 1965. He later sold that location and moved his family to purchase the Gambles store in downtown Urbana in 1969. Three years later, he sold the Gambles store and established Williams Tru Value on Scioto Street, opening on Monday, April 10, 1972. He changed hardware suppliers over the years, purchasing from Ace Hardware and then H.W.I. (Do It Best Corp.).
Owen was an avid baseball fan, stemming from his childhood days of watching the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
He was a devoted husband and cherished his family, putting them above all else. He and Linda loved to travel and they wholeheartedly supported the Rocking Horse Center of Springfield and the Salvation Army.
He is survived by his children, Gayle, Cathy Bowden and husband Keith and Doug and wife Lori; grandchildren, Chase Williams, Lacy (Ryan) Dunlavy, Morgan Phelps, Olivia Williams, and Aubrey Williams; and one great-grandchild, Isla Williams.
Owen was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 55 years, Linda Kay (Smith) Williams, on Nov. 19, 2014.
The family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a memorial service will be held at 4 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Miami Valley, 46 N. Detroit St., Xenia, OH 45385 or to the Rocking Horse Center, 651 S. Limestone St., Springfield, OH 45505.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Owen Williams
April 8, 2015
My sympathy is extended to your family. Owen was one of my Versailles classmates of '56.
He was a nice "kid" and the son of one of our teachers.
Ron & Tracy Mayse
February 21, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family....
Ron & Tracy Mayse
February 21, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family...
February 19, 2015
A great man has left us to be with his wife Linda. i was lucky enough to become great friends with Cathy at a early age and after meeting Owens father i know where the charm,intelligence and success was indwelt in him .Bless you Cathy,Doug and Gayle as you all had the best father we all became to know. love,Cecil
George Cady
February 19, 2015
George and I would like to offer our sympathy in the loss of your Father.
George a d Diane Cady
February 18, 2015
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Steve and Joan Grieser
Jan Armstrong
February 18, 2015
"Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of your dad. We will always remember him as the hard working and decent man that he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family." ~ Jan Armstrong and Robin Smith, and Pat Sumpter
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