The Gilmer Mirror
Gilmer, Tx, 

Thursday Oct 5, 1978.  

R.F. Williams.  

Funeral services for Robert F. Williams, 81, of 200 Madison St., Gilmer, were 
scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel.  The Rev. 
J.C. Henderson was to officiate with burial at Sunset Memorial Park.  

Mr Williams died Tuesday morning at Gilmer Hospital after a long illness.

Born April 4, 1897 in Louisiana, he had lived in Upshur County most of his life, 
being employed as a farmer.  He was married on Dec. 17, 1916 and was a member of 
the Calvery Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Polly Williams; one son, R.F. Williams Jr. of Center; 
three daughters, Mrs. Mary Townsend and Mrs. Belle Morgan, both of Gilmer, and 
Mrs Pauline McWhorter of Diana; two brothers, Wayne Williams of McKinney and 
Burton Williams of Lubbock; one sister, Mrs. Gladys McPeek of San Angelo; 21 
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Named Pallbearers were Ronnie Morgan, Robbie Williams, Mitchell Williams, Sid 
McWhorter, Ronald McNair, Larry Smelley, Dick Blakely, Tommy Emanis, Glen 
Robertson, Martin Potter and Preston McWhorter.