Edwin E. McWilliams

Edwin E. McWilliams Edwin E. McWilliams, age 79 of Austin, Texas, departed with the angels on December 9, 2005, while in his home surrounded by his loving family. Edwin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Delma and Ruth McWilliams, sisters Rhea Copeland, Lila McPherson, Dorothy Hullum, brother William McWilliams and baby sister Evelyn, all of Lubbock, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty McWilliams; daughters, Sherry Keefer and Suzi Corich of Austin, Texas; son, Michael McWilliams and Becky Pattinson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; grandchildren, Leslie Keefer and Bryan Salinas of Tampa, Florida, Chris Keefer and wife Jennifer, Ian Corich and wife Christina; great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Erik Corich and Gwyneth Keefer, all of Austin, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Guy Clay of Gulfport, Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was born January 10, 1926, in Gonzales, Texas. He graduated from Lubbock High School in l944. Ed then joined the Navy serving as a Quartermaster patrolling the Carribbean and Atlantic areas escorting convoys with supplies through the Panama Canal to Pacific war zones. He was discharged in l946. While in the Navy, Ed met the love of his life, Elizabeth Peters, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. They were later wed on July 5, l946. He then attended Texas Tech University from l946-l947. Employed in the title insurance industry for 38 years, Ed was a leading figure in the Austin area. He was instrumental in organizing Austin Data Inc. for which he served as President for seven years, and Hays Data Inc. for which he served as President for five years. Ed was also a charter member and officer of Travis County Land Title Association. He was a member of Riverbend Church. The family would like to give thanks to the doctors, nurses and a special thanks to the staff members of the ISS Unit, Floor 3 and the IMC Unit, Floor 2 at South Austin Hospital. The family's heartfelt gratitude goes out to the Heart to Heart Hospice for their loving care and assistance. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to go to The Salvation Army and the Heart to Heart Hospice of Austin. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 12, 2005, from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m., at Harrell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Austin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, Texas 78745, (512) 443-1366