Kenneth Williams

KENNETH WILLIAMS Kenneth was born on February 11, 1949, in Glen Rose, Texas. He graduated in 1967 from Glen Rose High School. In 1972, he married the love of his life, Judy Osborn. They grew their family and remained in Glen Rose for the duration of their 52 year marriage. Kenneth worked for 35 years as a Manufacturer Designer/Planner for General Dynamics/Lockheed where he helped bolster the national defense industry through his work on multiple US fighter jets, including the F-16. He retired from Lockheed in 2004. Kenneth had a passion for all green things and spent countless hours working on his yard and tending a garden, growing every vegetable imaginable. He helped build 5 family homes and took great pride in the upkeep of each. He was a man who could fix almost anything. He also enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his 3 grandchildren. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents: Maxine (Moore) Sanders, John Sanders and Gene Williams; and his brother: Bobby Wiliams. Kenneth is survived by his wife: Judy (Osborn) Williams, Children: Shay (Starnes) Gil, Jeff (Bridgett) Williams and Jedd (Becca) Williams, and Grandchildren: Brandon, TJ and Emily; Siblings: Jimmy (Lovella) Wiliams and Vicki (Charlie) Crisp, and several nieces and nephews. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a cause very dear to Kenneth, at www.emilys-hope.org Celebration of Life: 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2024, Wiley Funeral Home Chapel, Glen Rose. Services under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home, Glen Rose.