Herbert Leamon

Williams

Herbert Leamon Wi lliams, 93, was called to h is heavenly home on Thursday, August 11, 2022 , from his home in Roscoe, TX.  He bravely fought a battle with Parkinson's Disease for 7 years and was rewarded with a celebration of his life with his wife and children on his 93 rd birthday, the day of his passing.

Herbert was born on August 11, 1929, in Colorado City, TX, the last of the childre n born to W.E. and Pearlee Williams .  He worked and lived in the Inadale , Wastella , and Roscoe communities all of his life .  He married Mary Lois Boston on June 11, 1949 in Colorado City, TX and they had five children together. They were married for 61 years before her passing in 2010 .  Herbert later married Mary Kerby Willi ams on April 10, 2012 and they shared 10 years together .  He was a dedicated husband and father.

Herbert enjoyed life as a young man , but also demonstrated a strong work ethic that he taught his own children to treasure. He worked for the Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific railroad and held various other jobs while also maintaining farm production in providing for his family. His love for farming was shared with his sons , Larry, Randy, and Wesley, as they each farmed alongside him at different stages of life.  His daughters also shared in a love for f a rming through their choices to become farm wives. Herbert farmed with a passion and pushed himself to work harder, to do more, and to never give up.  He lived a life of integrity and grit. One of his greatest satisfactions was in seeing this dedication to a strong work ethic and love of family continuing on through his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren .

Herbert served on the Acme Gin board as well as the Federal Land Bank board for severa l years.  He also served on the Roscoe School Board .  His dedication to this service demonstr ates again the importance of his life-long profession on the farm as well as his family and the importance of education .  While Herbert graduated from Roscoe High School, he also successfully provided opportunities f o r college educations for his children.  He was a Christian and a 32 nd degree Master Mason and was a member of Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #571 AF&AM, as well as a Shriner by invitation, dedication, and choice.

Survivors include his wife , Mary K. Williams of Roscoe, daughter-in-law Virginia Williams of Roscoe, daughter Nancy Althof and husband, Daylon , of Roscoe, daughter Judy Suggs and husband , Jay, of Roscoe, son Randy Williams and wife, Fonda, of Sweetw ater, son Wesley Williams and wife, Shelly , of Roscoe, brother-in-law Jim Boston of Roscoe , step-son Joel Kerby and wife, Marsha, of Overton, TX, step-daughter Janie Naizer and husband , David, of Snyder , step-son Tim Kerby of Roscoe , 14 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren , 11 step-great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by long-time friend s and adopted famil ies , Miguel and Araceli Montealvo and Robert and Lavern Williams, driving companion Pat Fitzgerald , and other friends who were on call and available when needed.

He is preceded in death by his first wife Mary Lois Williams, son Larry Williams , parents Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Williams, and siblings.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Matt Howard, Jason Stew a rt , Andy Howard, Jeremy Williams, Travis Williams, and Garrison Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers are granddaughters Amanda (Mandy) Williams, Stacey Kelley, Christy Fairey, Traci Cavaness, Trish Piatt, Lindsey Mann, and Whitney Boyd.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 13 from 6 :00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX . Funeral services will be Sunday, August 14 , at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Roscoe with Dr. Robert Sloan officiating . Burial will follow in Roscoe Cemetery with Masonic Rites celebrated.

Memorial donations may be made to Enhabit Hospice #AEH , One Village Dr. Suite 200A, Abilene, TX 79606, or Suez Shriner's Hospital, San Angelo branch.