WILLIAMS, JESSE F. (2ND MARKER) - Wheeler County, Texas | JESSE F. (2ND MARKER) WILLIAMS - Texas Gravestone Photos

Jesse F. (2nd marker) WILLIAMS

Wheeler Cemetery
Wheeler County,
Texas

April 17, 1917-April 4, 1952

In Loving Memory

*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley

*Obituary
Double funeral services were held for Arel Wilmerth Williams and Jesse Ferrel Williams of Sunray at the First Baptist Church of Wheeler Sunday, April 6, at 4:30 p.m. with the pastor, Rev. M.B. Smith, officiating.

The brothers died simultaneously early Friday morning, April 4, in an explosion which destroyed their father's home 7 miles northwest of Springer, New Mexico.

The brothers were on a fishing trip. Police theorized that they stopped at the dwelling, vacated about two months ago by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Williams, now of Borger.

State Police Capt. Penn Winston of New Mexico blamed leaking artificial gas. He said it was believed a gas tank valve was left party [sic] open after a kitchen stove was moved out of the place about two weeks before.

Arel Wilmerth Williams was born at Indian Gap August 12, 1911 and Jesse Ferrel Williams was born at Hamil, April 17, 1917.

The Williams family were long time residents, since August 1918, of Wheeler County, having lived in the Bethel and Briscoe communities and also in Wheeler and Shamrock. The men each lived last in Wheeler County five years ago. Both were employees of the Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation of Sunray at the time of their passing.

Survivors: Arel is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sue Williams, and one daughter, Karen Sue, age 2; having lost one son, Richard Arel in 1949. He also has two sons by a previous marriage: Herbert Hansell and Wesley Gene, both in the service of their country at present and stationed in Calif. Jesse is survived by his wife, Lois Aderholt Williams, one son, Jesse Royce and one daughter, Peggy Diane; all of Sunray. The men are also survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Williams and one sister, Mrs. Bernice Osborn, all of Sunray.

Both men united with the Baptist Church at Bethel in boyhood.

Arrangements were under the direction of Clay Funeral Home, Shamrock, assisted by the Kirk-Mason Funeral Home of Wheeler.

Interment was in the Wheeler Cemetery.

(Published in The Wheeler Times, April 10, 1952)

Contributed on 11/5/21

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Submitted: 11/5/21 • Approved: 11/5/21 • Last Updated: 1/16/22 • R467140-G0-S3

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