HAROLD KENNETH "KEN" WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, HAROLD KENNETH "KEN" Died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Henry Ford Village. He was born October 8, 1929, in Dearborn, MI, to Claude and Margaret Haley Williams and was a graduate of Fordson High School and Wayne State University. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, including Simpson Church, Dearborn, and St. Matthews UMC in Livonia. Ken was a gifted singer, performer and composer and sang in many choirs and musical groups. In his college days, he sang with the Don Large Chorus. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he did military Investigative work in the New York City area during the Cold War era. During his 30 years with Ford Motor Company, Ken worked as a buyer for the company and after retirement worked for DST Industries of Tecumseh, MI. He was an avid golfer and historian and in later life learned to paint with acrylics which he enjoyed for as long as his eyesight allowed. Harold was married to Harriettee E. (Kitto) Williams 1958 (divorced). Beloved by his family, he is survived by son Mark Allen (Karen); granddaughters Noel Williams and Erica Rabban (Theo); daughter, Claudia Beth (Lori Kilen); his sister Jeanette Bartz (Curtis); "favorite" niece and nephew Kathryn Bartz (Susan Perry) and Curtis Bartz, Jr., (Dorthea) with their children Tyler and Aliya Bartz. Ken was endeared to his cousins William T. Haley (the late Penny Haley), Loretta Haley (Bob), the late Richard Haley (Sharon), Terry Lynn Vaught (Linda), Annie Ray Sorrell (the late Bobby Sorrell), Dorothy Norton (Bill), and Kay Russell (Carl) of Tennessee. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Harry J. Will Funeral Home at 37000 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152. The Rev. Kurt Gebhard will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home on the same day.