Harry Williamson Sr.

ESSEX, Mo. -- Harry Glenn Williamson Sr., 82, of Essex died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, at his home.

He was born May 26, 1919, in Essex, son of Harry and Lee Crutcher Williamson. He and China Wanda Lee Crews were married Feb. 25, 1941, in Oak Grove, La.

Williamson lived in Essex all his life. He was a retired road and dam construction worker. He was a member of Essex Methodist Church and Full Gospel Men's Fellowship.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Corps, and had been a flight instructor.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Harry Williamson Jr. of Bloomfield, Mo.; a daughter, Joy Hudgens of Dexter, Mo.; two brothers, Bill and Estel Williamson of Essex; two sisters, Margy Dopps of Mansfield, Ohio, Pat Quattlebaum of Arlington, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Essex Cemetery. The Revs. Doyle Corlew and Ernie Rogers will officiate.

Friends may call at the cemetery Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until time of service.

Watkins and Sons Funeral Home at Dexter is in charge of arrangements.