Max A. Williams

Max A. Williams, 90, of Coshocton, passed away at Windsorwood Place in Coshocton on Saturday January 22, 2011. Max was born in Walhonding on June 17, 1920 to the late George J. and Zelma (Elder) Williams. Max graduated from Roscoe High School and Kent State University majoring in chemistry and accounting. On October 12, 1942 he married Jeanne E. (Lorenz) Williams who preceded him in death on December 30, 2001. He retired from Edmont as plant manager in 1985 after 45 years of service with the company. Max also served in the US Army from 1941-1946 during WWII in the European Theatre. He received the Purple Heart award from wounds received at St. Lo, France and was honorably discharged with the rank of Major in 1946. He was member of the Roscoe United Methodist Church, Elks B.P.O.E 376, Bethlehem Grange, past member of the River View School Board serving for 16 years and past member of the Coshocton City Council. Max is survived by his four sons Ron (Beth), Jim (Nancy), Fred (Debbie) and John (Sue) Williams all of Coshocton; eight grandchildren Scott (Megan), Cody, Megan, Whitney, Andrea, Max, Matthew and Jennifer; one great grandson Jackson Gray Williams; three brothers Charles (Dorothy) Williams of Newark, Bob (Shirley) Williams of Athens, Ohio and Fred (Barbara) Williams of Roscoe; sister Helen Guy of Coshocton; sister in law Louel Williams of Coshocton, several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by an infant daughter Nancy Williams and brother William Williams. Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home, Coshocton on Tuesday January 25, 2011 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 AM with Pastor Coralee Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Roscoe Cemetery with the Coshocton County Veterans Council performing military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Windsorwood Place, Activities Dept., 255 Browns Lane, Coshocton, Ohio 43812, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.