Tyrone Dee Williams

Our brave and loving father, Tyrone Dee Williams, returned to his heavenly home to be with his beloved wife on December 7, 2024. He was 83 years old.
Dee was born February 12, 1941, to Edith Waldron and William (Bill) Rolland Williams in Malad, Idaho. He loved his childhood spent in Idaho's Malad and Samaria areas with his parents, his older brother, Larry, his sister, Larraine, his grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
As a boy, Dee spent countless hours with his Grandpa Williams in Samaria and learned to ride horses. Dee's horse, Smokey, was the fastest in town. Dee would often race Smokey against his friends' horses and would always win. Once he and a friend rode a Shetland pony right through a local grocery store.
Dee also loved spending time with his Grandpa Waldron. They often rode their horses in the hills around Samaria. Dee enjoyed working in the hay fields and taking care of the cattle with his grandpa and Uncle Bud. At an early age, Dee drove the truck while they loaded the hay.
When Dee was 14, his family moved to Salt Lake City for his dad's employment. The kids in Salt Lake were impressed that Dee already could drive. Each summer, Dee returned to Samaria to work in the hay fields for his grandpa. He would return to Salt Lake at the end of the summer feeling rich with over $200 in his pocket. He loved his life in Idaho but knew he would have better opportunities in Utah.
Dee graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City. Later, each of his five children and three of his sons-in-law also graduated from West High. Shortly after graduation, Dee was introduced to Maryn Naylor by his sister, Larraine, and Maryn's sister-in-law, Doris.
Dee and Maryn were married on June 24, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple. They settled in Salt Lake City in the Rose Park area where they lived for over thirty years. They were blessed with five children: Julie, Mardee, Roy, Taryn, and Jana. Maryn and Dee relocated to South Jordan in 1994. Maryn was truly the love of his life, and his devotion to her throughout their marriage was inspiring. Their children remember Dee and Maryn going to lunch together, serving in the temple, and taking road trips in their new cars. Dee always put Maryn first and called her "Doc".
Dee and Maryn loved to travel. They regularly took road trips with family members to places from California to New York. Later in life, they enjoyed tours and cruises to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.
Dee loved cars. The first car he owned was a yellow 1951 Ford two door. Over his lifetime, Dee owned over 40 cars. He always kept his cars and his garage spotless. When he traveled, he kept a bucket in the trunk in case he needed to clean his car. He even hand-washed and waxed his UDOT work trucks.
Dee grew up hunting with his family and friends and continued to hunt throughout much of his life. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles. In the winter, he would pull his kids and their friends behind his Tote Gote on a sled. He always enjoyed a good adventure. He enjoyed fishing and had many crazy experiences in his canoe.
Dee was an excellent provider for his family. He was a hard worker who often worked overtime or an extra job. He believed in being debt-free and planned for expenses, keeping all the numbers in his head. He always had a plan. Whether it was for a new RV, a trip, a home improvement, or a new car, Dee worked for it and made it happen.
Dee worked for Cudahay Meats with his father for several years. After Cudahay, Dee began his career for the Utah State Department of Transportation where he worked as an inspection engineer for over 30 years. He worked on many roads that are still traveled today from Wendover to I-80 in Parley's Canyon.
After retiring from the state, Dee was recruited by Consolidated Engineering Laboratories, and he started a second career building the light rail systems in Salt Lake. After retiring from Consolidated, he drove for Enterprise Rental shuttling cars between locations.
Dee loved to keep his yard in perfect shape. He spent hours after a long day's work mowing and trimming. The yards in all of his homes were often the envy of the neighborhood.
Dee had a witty sense of humor. He loved to tease and prank and always did it with a twinkle in his bright blue eyes. Every time his grandkids came over, they would enjoy his tricks and come back for more. Dee had a genuine love for each member of his family and cared about the details of their lives. His children consider him a family man who led with humor and common sense.
After retiring from the state, Dee and Maryn built a house with a large area where their family gathered every Sunday and for many parties. Sunday nights were family time where he and Maryn, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren laughed and spent time together.
Dee was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many church callings. He and Maryn served a church service mission at a local boys' ranch.
Dee's determination and grit carried him through the health challenges he experienced later in his life. Without complaint, he endured physical suffering and focused instead on the joy of being with his family. His love and care for Maryn was evident until the last day of her life. They are together again, happy and whole after only four weeks apart.
Dee was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Edith Williams, his wife, Maryn Naylor, her parents, Fae Orgill and Roy Briggs Naylor, his brother, Larry Williams (Alaina), his sister, Larraine McNeely (Syd), and brother-in-law, Lee Naylor (Doris). He is survived by his five children, Julie Morrison (Steve), Mardee Clayton (Brad), Roy Williams (Becky), Taryn Osorio, and Jana Bruner (Lucas), 19 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.
A viewing will take place Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Chapel located at 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Highland Stake Center located at 10227 South 4000 West, South Jordan, Utah. A viewing will be held on Monday from 10:00-10:45 prior to services.