Ralph L. Williams, Jr.

Williams, Ralph L., Jr., 82, March 29, 2009.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.     Houlton – Ralph L. Williams, Jr. 82, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at a local hospital. He was born February 14, 1927, at Houlton, the son of Ralph W. and Velma (Hamilton) Williams.
    Ralph was a graduate of Houlton High School. He was a member of the Houlton Military Street Baptist Church, the Houlton Grange, Subordinate Grange and the Maine State Grange, the Houlton Odd Fellows, Rockabema Lodge #78. Ralph worked alongside his dad and brothers in the family business of R. W. Williams & Sons, milk business and raising potatoes. In 1969, Ralph went to work for the State of Maine in the MDOT crew, he retired in 1991. He will be remembered for his love of life and the ability to tell you a good long story. Always with a twinkle in his eye, he enjoyed visiting with people and talking with them.
    Ralph is survived by his wife, Betty (Brewer) Williams of Houlton; two daughters, Mary Lou Fowler and her husband John of Island Falls, Barbara Pettit and her husband George of Houlton; three very special grand-daughters, Jennifer Fowler Thompson and her husband Clint of Brunswick, Joleen Fowler of New Glocester, Chelsey Pettit of Houlton; two great-grandsons, Kaleb and Collin Thompson of Brunswick; his sister, Carol Sewall of Brewer; his brother, Roy Williams of Hodgdon; brother-in-law, Jay Brewer; sister-in-law, Iona Nadeau; many special nieces and nephews. Ralph was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Phyllis Burns; and his brother, Paul Williams.
    Friends may call at the Military Street Baptist Church Wednesday 11 a.m. until the time of the service 1 p.m. with Rev. Foster Williams officiating. Gifts may be made in Ralph’s memory to the Activity Committee for the Progressive Care Unit at Houlton Regional Hospital, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.