A Celebration of Life Service for John F. and Eulala F. Williams will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in North Loup, Nebraska.

Inurnment will be in the Hillside Cemetery at North Loup. Military Honors will be held for John at the graveside by the Ralph R. Rich American Legion Post #285.

Memorials are suggested to the Seventh Day Baptist Church directed to Camp Riverview at North Loup.

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John F. Williams , 88, of Ord formerly of North Loup passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

John Frank Williams was born June 19, 1932, at Lost Creek, West Virginia to Charles Everett and Susie May (Bond) Williams. He spent his childhood in Lost Creek, WV and graduated from West Harrison High School.

John attended college in Salem, WV until he entered the United States Navy in July of 1952 and served until August of 1954. He returned to college and graduated in 1959, with a degree in Industrial Arts.

While attending college he met Eulala Davis. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1956, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in North Loup, Nebraska. The couple lived in West Virginia and moved to New Jersey in 1962. John was an Industrial Arts Teacher in West Virginia and New Jersey.

In 1970, the family settled in North Loup, Nebraska. John worked in various agricultural capacities and at the NLRPP and Irrigation District for 14 years before retirement.

John was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, North Loup American Legion Post #285 and the North Loup Volunteer Fire Department.

John enjoyed gardening, wood and leather work; and spending time with his dog, Otis.  He had a passion for babies, his family and grandchildren. John will be remembered as a master story teller.

Survivors include his wife, Eulala of Ord; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ann Williams of Ashton, Nebraska; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lesa and Kent Timmons of Wellfleet, Nebraska and Yvonne and Larry Hanks of Calhan, Colorado; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lenora Russell of Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Kendell, Lee, Charles, Roxy, Dane, Leonard and James.

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Eulala F. Williams , 86, of Ord formerly of North Loup passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Eulala Fay was born July 13, 1934 at Ericson, Nebraska to Aubrey and Ella (Williams) Davis. She attended school in Ericson and North Loup Country School; and graduated of Ord High School in 1952.

Eulala received her Teaching Degree at Salem, West Virginia. This is where she met John F. Williams and the couple was united in marriage on June 4, 1956, at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in North Loup, Nebraska. They first lived in West Virginia and then moved to New Jersey in 1962.

In 1970, the family settled in North Loup, Nebraska. Eulala was a stay at home mom to their three children. She helped cook at the North Loup School and was the North Loup Village Clerk.

Eulala was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. She was very creative and crafty.  She enjoying sewing and making clothing and costumes for her children and was an author of a children's book. She loved music and played the piano and accordion by ear.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Ann Williams of Ashton, Nebraska; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lesa and Kent Timmons of Wellfleet, Nebraska and Yvonne and Larry Hanks of Calhan, Colorado; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Arden Davis of Scotia, Rollie and Kay Davis of McCool Junction, Shirley Davis-Poole of Texas and Lenora Russell of Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John who passed away on December 3, 2020; an infant brother, Arvin Davis; a brother, Curt Davis; a sister-in-law, Janice Davis; and seven brothers-in-law, Kendell, Lee, Charles, Roxy, Dane, Leonard and James Williams.