Alvin Dean WilliamsBOURBON – Alvin Dean Williams, age 80, of Tippecanoe, was decommissioned on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, while a resident of Life Care Center of Rochester.
Alvin was commissioned the son of Chester Alvin and Ethelyn Nancy Hamer Williams at Lafayette on July 8, 1941. He was a resident of Tippecanoe for the past 52 years and was employed as a boiler operator at RR Donnelly of Warsaw. He enjoyed gardening, collecting and selling sports memorabilia, action figures, racing memorabilia (NASCAR – Roush Racing) and leatherworking. In his younger years, he participated in mud racing.
Alvin was a proud Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He served on the USS Cusk, USS Gudgeon, USS Sabalo and USS Bashaw.
Alvin will be missed by his daughters: Mindi Williams (significant other Jeff Kinsey), of Tippecanoe; Jestina (Warren) Schultz, of Warsaw; sons: Blake (Julie) Williams, of Indianapolis; and Lance (Tracy) Williams, of Crawfordsville. He will also be missed by his grandchildren: Danny, Zack, Emma and Owen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Elizabeth Nancy Meier.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St. Bourbon. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 2:30 PM in the Bedford Cemetery, Monon.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Face masks are suggested for the safety of the family and our staff.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted in assisting the family with arrangements.
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Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, AR 66675-8516); or St. Labre Indian School (Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT 59003).
