Kenneth Williams

WILLIAMS, Kenneth Morgan - Age 89, of Urbana, OH formerly of Flint, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021.  Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Fr. David Harvey officiating. His service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at the bottom of his obituary page below. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.  Those desiring may make contributions to the Champaign County Animal Welfare League, 3858 OH-56, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044.

Ken was born July 28, 1931 in Flint, the son of Llewellyn and Doris (Denton) Williams.  He was a 1949 graduate of Flint Central High School.  He married Geraldine Darling September 2, 1950 and she preceded him in death July 16, 2005; he then married Paula Evans Ball June 11, 2016.  He had resided in Urbana, OH since 2013 coming from Flint; and had wintered in Lakeland, FL for many years. Ken retired in 1988 from GM Fisher Body Ternstedt Plant after 35 years of service.  He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Flint and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland, FL; and was a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.  He was an avid golfer and Michigan State University fan.

Surviving are: his wife, Paula of Urbana, OH; children, Michael (Sue) Williams of Fenton, Terri (Danny) White of Sarasota, FL, and Mark Williams of Lakeland, FL; stepchildren, Kelly (Jim Beeson) Reed of Westerville, OH and Larry (Paula) Reed of Ashley, OH; grandchildren, Kellie (Sean) Austin of Alabama, Meredith (Nate) Beck of Florida, and Sara Reed of Ohio; great grandchildren, Lauren, Morgan, Sean II, C.J., Payten, Sadie, and Sophia; great-great grandchildren, Brightyn and Lainee Mae; sister, Patricia Paullin of Novi; brother-in-law, Thomas Pendell of Swartz Creek; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his four legged buddy, Sammy.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Troy Williams; sisters, Vivian O'Brien and Dorothy Pendell.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.