Billie Edward Williams

Billie Edward Williams of Castor, Louisiana passed away September 8, 2005
at the age of 99. He was born in Louisiana on August 31, 1906. He
adventured to West Texas at the start of the oil boom. He was hired by
Gulf Oil in Crane, Texas eventually being sent to Wink, Texas and then to
the Gulf Oil Camp North of Kermit. He finished his career in Kermit
retiring in 1968. His friends will remember him as "Wild Willie", his
love of fishing , and the fish fry dinners he and Nancy hosted for their
many friends. He left Kermit in 1973 returning to his childhood roots in
Castor, Louisiana. He was proceeded in death by Nancy who passed in 2001.
He is survived by two daughters, Jo Ann Bradshaw of Grand Prairie, Texas
and Glenda Hockersmith of Porter, Texas. One son Eddie Williams of
Castor, Louisiana and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Old Saline Church, Saline, Louisiana. September
11, 2005. In lieu of flowers the family request donations by sent to High
Sky Children's Home in Midland, Texas.

Bill still had many friends in Kermit and if you would print the above in
the Winkler County News it would be appreciated.

Thank you, 
Glenda Hockersmith