Edward DeWayne “Wayne” Williams,73, of Pottsboro, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Wayne was born May 11, 1951, in Coleman, Texas, the son of Ernest Edward and Bobbie Jean (Bledsoe) Williams. As a young man, he and his friends would ride their motorcycles all over west and south Texas. His love of mechanics took him to technical school with Ford Motor Company. He worked for several dealerships in the west Texas area. It eventually took him to The Republic of the Marshall Islands in 1990, where he worked in the automotive shops on the islands of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur. He met his future wife, Margaret née Johnson on Kwajalein and they were married in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 27, 1999. They returned to Texas in 2003 and made their home in Pottsboro. Wayne went to work for United Rentals as a heavy equipment mechanic and retired in 2019.
Wayne is survived by his mother, Bobbie Lightfoot of Lubbock, Texas; wife, Margaret of Pottsboro; brothers, Dean Burfield and wife, Rosa of Lubbock, Texas and Tony Williams and wife, Renee of Coleman, Texas; sisters, Denila Buechler and husband, Don of Wichita Falls, Texas and LeeAnn McClanahan and husband, Mark of Granbury, Texas. Daughters, Erika Turner of Indianola, Oklahoma, Mandy Yarnell and husband, Brian of Newcastle, Oklahoma, Jeanelle Thomas and husband, Jeremy of McAlester, Oklahoma, Waynelle Smith and husband, Joe of Wenatchee, Washington and Angela Hutson and husband, Victor “Skeeter” of Colbert, Oklahoma; son, Brian Davis and wife, Charlotte of Fort Worth, Texas. Grandchildren, Hayden Turner, Hayley Turner, Brison Yarnell and wife, Taylor, Mason Yarnell, Jacob Thomas, Noah Thomas, Johnathon Jewell, Erika Key, Andi Smith, Ronnie Hutson, Erica Hutson, and Aidan Koehler. Great grandchildren, Dailee Bee Thomas, Bodie Yarnell and Alice, Hollee, and Finn Jewell.
He was preceded in death by his father E. E. “Junior” Williams; brother, Glen Lightfoot; step-dad, Henry Lightfoot; step-mom, Sue Williams, sister, Glenda Vaughn and granddaughter, Mariah Hope Thomas.
Visitation will be Friday, October 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM, one hour before the service time at 2:00 PM at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel with George Edwards officiating.
Wayne was a good man with a helpful spirit. He will be deeply missed by his many friends and family. He is visiting with those who went to Heaven before him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to: samaritanspurse.org for hurricane relief.
