Published: October 14, 2009 10:32 pm      

John Franklin Williams

John Franklin Williams, 65, of Ennis passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. He was born April 19, 1944, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Franklin and Ophelia Williams.

Mr. Williams loved to travel and cook. He also owned and operated Gedney Corporation in Dallas.

He is survived by wife, Carolyn Williams of Ennis; son, Clifton Williams and wife Anne of San Diego; grandchildren, Baxter and Mason Williams of San Diego; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Pitt Williams and Ophelia Florence Williams.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Neal officiating.

An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com by selecting the John Franklin Williams obituary.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. ∞