Jacob Williamson

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Jacob Williamson, 96, of Sikeston died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 18,1904, at Parma, Mo., son of Jacob Ledford and Onvill Mary Hatchel Williamson. He married Edna Grubbs, who died March 20,1984.

Formerly of Dexter, he was a retired farmer and member of the United Pentecostal Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Survivors include four sons, J.L. Williamson of Poplar Bluff, Dale Williamson of Denton, Texas, Ray Williamson of Bloomfield, Mo., Jerry Williamson of Millersville, Mo.; two daughters, Genevieve Jackson of Bernie, Mo., Fredia Green of Sikeston; 29 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son.

Friends may call at Rainey Funeral Home in Dexter from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Hardin officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery.