Harold Williamson
[June 20, 2012]
LINCOLN --
Harold L. Williamson , 77, of Lincoln, died Sunday, June 17, 2012,
at his home.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Lincoln – Harold L. Williamson , 77, of Lincoln
passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at his home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Williamson will be held on
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Jefferson
Street Christian Church in Lincoln with Dr. Paul
Boatman officiating.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the church.
Burial will be in Fouts Cemetery at Irvington,
Illinois at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012.
Harold Lee Williamson was born on November 10, 1934
in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of George Herbert
and Grace Wells Williamson. He married Carolyn
Witzel on April 12, 1958. She preceded him in death.
He later married Pat Ward Cavenaile on July 4, 1992.
She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Kimmie McDowell
Williamson at home,
Timothy (Kim) Williamson of Tx., Stephen (Vicki)
Williamson of Mt. Carmel, James (Cindy) Williamson
of Tx., David (Tracey) Williamson of Bloomington,
stepchildren: David (Susie) Cavenaile of Ft. Wayne,
Indiana , Barbara (Jeff) Clott of Lincoln, Mark
Cavenaile of St. Louis, Mo. One brother: Joe (Joan)
Mayo of Shawnee Mission, Ks., Eleven grandchildren,
Five Stepgrandchildren, Three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and first
wife.
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Mr. Williamson graduated from Mt. Vernon High
School, Lincoln Christian University, and St. Louis
Christian University.
Mr. Williamson recently retired from the First
Christian Church in Arcola, Illinois. He has served
as a minister for over 50 years doing ministry in
many central Illinois communities. Locally serving
the Armington Christian Church.
He was a member of the Arcola Lions Club serving as
their President, Member of the Comet Masonic Lodge
in Minier, and Illini Christian Ministry Board.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church
in Arcola or to the Kimmie Williamson Educational
Fund at the First National Bank in Arcola.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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