Obituary of Earl J. Williams

Earl J. Williams Olean, NY Earl J. Williams of 3187 Cranberry Rd. passed away Friday (April 8, 2016) at the Olean General Hospital in Olean after a short illness. Born May 7, 1936 in Olean he was the son of Ivory "Ike" R. and Clara "Kelly" Putt Williams. On October 22, 1955 in Lyndon Center he married Arwilda J. Kellogg who survives. Mr. Williams attended school in Allegany and later worked for the former Layton's Greenhouse and Phillip's Greenhouse. He then worked for the Cattaraugus County Highway Department as a grader operator for 32 years prior to his retirement. He loved maintaining his home and mowing his lawn and helping his wife frost cookies. He also enjoyed yodeling, crocheting and playing the harmonica. He was a social member of the Allegany American Legion. Surviving besides his wife are 4 children Debra (Charles) Yehl of Allegany, Katharine Isaac of Ashburn, VA, LeRoy (Sue) Williams of Bolivar and Audrey Williams of Allegany; 6 grandchildren Growson (Kelly) Edwards, Andrew Yehl, Michael Isaac, Kaitlin Isaac, Jennifer Isaac and LeRoy Williams, Jr.; 2 great granddaughters Hannah Edwards and Emma Edwards; 2 sisters Helen Eaton of Jamestown and Gloria Britton of Kennedy and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, a grandmother Blanche Dunham and 3 sisters Marion See, Marie Ford and Winnie Rhodes. Friends will be received on Friday from 2-6pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Funeral services will begin at 6pm. Rev. Gerald Piper will officiate. Burial will be at the Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany. Memorials if desired may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.