Cecil Williams

Cecil Williams, 84, of 5655 US Highway 45 South, Harrisburg, IL died Friday March 3, 2017 at 6:26 pm at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 8, 2017 at 12 Noon at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday after 10 am until service time. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Reverend Ownly Williams and Reverend Larry Morse will officiate. Military rites will be performed by the Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legions and the US Air Force Ritual Team. He was born on May 12, 1932 in Morganton, NC to the late Elizabeth Williams He married the former Lois Cofield on May 18, 1970 in Danville, IL and she survives. He retired from the US Air Force after 24 years of service. He later worked as a pulmonary specialist at the Veterans Affairs Hospital on Danville, IL. He was a member of the Harvest Deliverance Center Church in Harrisburg, IL. He is survived by his Wife: Lois Williams of Harrisburg, IL; 4 Children: Wynette (James) Render of Gulf Port, MS, Zachary (Jeanie) Kendrick of Harrisburg, IL David McReynolds of Carrier Mills, IL and Turquoise Kendrick of Harrisburg, IL; 4 Grandchildren: Nicholas (Lori) Kendrick of Evansville, IN, Jamie Render of Gulf Port, MS, Neal Render of Chicago, IL and Anthony Michael McReynolds of Indianapolis, IN; 6 Great Grandchildren: Tamara Kendrick, Devin Kendrick, Dylan Kendrick, Drew Kendrick, Kamari Smith and Karmen Smith; and his Mother-In-Law: Jewell Cofield of Harrisburg, IL several nieces and nephews.