Morris Dean Williams, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:48 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2019 at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born October 27, 1929 in Miami County, Indiana to Ralph and Vida (Ferree) Williams.
Morris was a 1948 graduate of Wabash High School and was also a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict. He married Doris Ann Ward in Wabash on August 20, 1954; she died January 17, 2014. Morris retired from Ford Meter Box in Wabash and also was a car salesman for Canal Ford. He attended the First Church of Christ Scientist in Warsaw, and also attended a couple churches in Wabash. He was a former member of the Hanna Masonic Lodge. Morris had a passion for music. He loved playing the guitar, and had played since he was nine years old. He played guitar in several bands and performed in churches and nursing homes. He was an animal lover, enjoyed attending church, and loved God and his family.
He is survived by two children, Faith (Tom) Ogden and Mark (Robin) Williams, both of Wabash, five grandchildren, Ian (Phoebe Hearn) Ogden of Wabash, Emily (Shannon) Overlander of Lagro, Indiana, Josh (Stephanie) Williams, Jeremy Williams, and Rachel (Jeremy) Landis, all of Wabash, eight great-grandchildren, Eli Ogden of Wabash, Braxton Overlander and Macie Overlander, both of Lagro, Zachary Williams, Caleb Williams, Katlyn Williams, Danika Landis, and Lakin Landis, all of Wabash, and his sister-in-law, Jenna Williams of Warsaw, Indiana. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Verle Williams.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Bernice Pickering officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Morris may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.