Lewis Williams

New Boston, Texas

Lewis Pershing Williams, 83, of New Boston died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in a Texarkana hospital.

Mr. Williams was born June 6, 1917, in Bowie County, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, a member of New Boston Church of Christ and an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Bea Williams of New Boston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles “Butch” and Cheryl Williams of New Boston and Mike and Jennifer Williams of Huntsville, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Manley McCright of Midlothian, Texas; two brothers, Curtis Williams of DeKalb Texas, and Travis Williams of Tempe, AZ; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 am today at New Boston Church of Christ with Steve McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in Pulaski Cemetery under direction of Bates-Rolf Funeral Home.