Mike Williams |
| Posted 2018-07-08 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, October 7, 2003, page 6a, columns 1 & 2 Mike Williams Mike Williams, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at his home in Bagdad, Ariz. Mike was born Sept. 18, 1924, the son of Ross and Elva (Patterson) Williams. Mike moved to Globe from South Dakota in 1930 and eventually to Bagdad in 1951. He worked in the mining industry since the age of 13 and retired from the Bagdad Mine after 34 years in 1984. He met the love of his life, Mary Stanley, and married her on Dec. 25, 1943. Mike was a former member of the Search and Rescue, Yavapai Sheriff's Office Reserve, 4-H of Bagdad and the Bagdad Volunteer Fire Department. He loved horses and enjoyed hunting. Mike was a family man above all else and liked working in his yard. He was proudest of his grandchildren. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary, of Bagdad; his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Williams of Chino Valley; Daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Patrick Pirtle of Elko, Nev., and Patty and Clyde Mosely of Bagdad. Mike is also survived by his grandchildren, Ronny, Kristi, Justin, Marilyn, Bryan, Mike, and Kelli and his great-grandchildren, Clay, Gabriel, Matthew, Olivia, Cheyenne, Montana, Morgan, Shyla, Rene, Sherre and Robert. Also surviving is a brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Janet Williams of Pea Ridge, Ark. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a sister. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, with Mr. Ed Kellis officiating. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements. Information provided by survivors. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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