Robert George Williams' Obituary
Robert George Williams, age 82, passed away on April 19, 2020 in Dallas, Texas of congestive heart failure. He was born on December 6, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to parents: John Tilford Williams, Sr. and Joyce Avonelle (Holdridge) Williams in Dallas, Texas. He married Elizabeth Ann Pollock on December 3, 1960 in Inglewood, California, Alice Phillips Glover on August 31, 1975 in Dallas, Texas and Alexis Ann McCord on August 7, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. Robert was a Civil Structural Engineer from 1970 to 2017, 39 years with Brockette Davis Drake, Inc. He was a member of Sigma Pi Alpha, Engineering Honor Fraternity, and California Polytechnic State University. He served in the Marines Helicopter Squadron as an Aircraft Repairman from March 14, 1962 to March 13, 1962, and received an Honorable Discharge as a Sergeant E-4. Our amazing Bob reminded us of Will Rogers. He never met a stranger and for those who say he mentored them, Bob always believed he received so much much more from them! He cherished his family, friends and his professional associates became family. All who knew him were inspired by his ability to face adversity undeterred! He leaves behind many who loved and respected him.
Bob is survived by his wife Alexis Ann Williams of Dallas, Texas, daughters Teri Lyn Williams of Dallas, Texas, Tracy Williams Strulhart of Dallas, Texas, Terri Deanna Richter of Athens, Texas, and Sara Alexandra van Kempen (Simon) of New South Wales, Australia, sons Paul Daniel Williams of Celina, Texas, Billy Dean Williams of Red Oak, Texas, Paul Theodore McCord of Houston, Texas, and David William McCord (Barbara) of Fort Scott, Kansas, brother John Tilford Williams Jr. (Sara), 9 grandchildren April Lyn Harmon, Juli Michelle Harmon, Candace Williams Kelley, Zachary Ryan Pearson, Nicholas Blake Strubhart, Savannah Nichole Strubhart, Amber Landon Hooten, Francois Robert McCord van Kempen, and Johan William McCord van Kempen, and 10 great grandchildren Bryce Vincent Christiansen, Josie Kalyn Christensen, Logan Christensen, Kyden Rain Hoffman, Paul River Ehart, New Baby Kelley on the way, Zane Reece Pearson, Jordan Tyler Hooten, Ethan Farmer, and Jackson Farmer and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sandra Williams Lanning James Robert Williams, and children James Robert Williams 12/09/1962-04/23/2017, Burlie Edwin Glever Jr. 03/27/1960-04/21/2019.
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