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Photo by Bruce Hopkins / Tucson Citizen, With a firm grip, a steer wrestler brings his steer to a stop during the 1963 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. WELCOME A Private Burial for Gary J. Williams, 78, of Welcome, Minnesota will be at a later time in the Welcome City Cemetery. Gary Lewis Williams, 75 of Aitkin died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home with his wife, Ihleen, and friends by his side. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Williams became the first general manager of the Tucson Rodeo in 1995 and distinguished himself until his retirement in December 2020. November 28, 2022 (99 years old) View obituary. Grief Support. Interment will follow at St. Anne Cemetery. 64 years of age, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, August 27, 2004 following a courageous battle with cancer. A livestream of the service will be available on the Cedar Memorial website under Gary Williams obituary under the video tab, starting on Wednesday, June 22 at 4 p.m. Gary was born on Jan. 2, 1939 . Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 78, of Dublin, VA formerly of Gary and Princeton, WV died Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin. In Loving Memory of Gary Williams who passed away on January 29, 2022. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. Mailing Address 171 Moultrie St Charleston, SC 29409. Find an Obituary. (62 years old). he was responsible for the overall everyday operations, In retirement, Gary Williams still roots for the Tucson Rodeo, Hansen's Hundred, No. Rodeo clown Quail Dobbs takes the fast way out of the arena during the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo in 1974. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. GARY WILLIAMS OBITUARY. Gary was born on February 14, 1940 to Mary and J. T. Williams, Jr. in Mexia, Texas. Long-time resident and former Watertown Mayor Gary Williams, 74, died Saturday morning. He was a member of St. Pauls UMC for many years. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. After Kennedy and Washington, Gary continued to coach at Coe College, where he won a conference title. A graveside service at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery will be held at 9:30 AM Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. Gary was a hard worker that done home improvements for over 30 years. Gary was a teacher, a historian, and just a great overall friend of mine. According to Ritter's post, Williams was a former police officer and . It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gary Alan Hagland of Milledgeville, Georgia, who passed away on February 27, 2023, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Hes known and respected around the country not only by the stock contractors and announcers but by the bull riders and cowboys. Gary Williams, 60, of Cazenovia passed away unexpectedly Friday evening at University Hospital. On Twitter: @ghansen711, Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. John Kowskal holds on tight to his horse during the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo in 1973. Date of death: February 26, 2023 Date of birth: 1942 Family. Gary Williams. Rodeo photographer Louise Serpa stands among many of her rodeo photographs at her home on Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Young wallows in the mug after throwing a calf during steer wrestling in 1983. He was also a member of the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce. Share. Luke Butterfield hangs onto the rail as his horse rares-up in the shoot before heading out into the arena Saturday, February 20, 2010 during the Saddle Bronc Riding event. Sign the Guest Book. You have permission to edit this article. B.J. 1934 - 2022. In addition to his wife of 40 years, Beth, he is survived by his three boys, Jay, Josh, and Nick; his four siblings, James "Jim," Betsy, Susan, and Mark; and his four grandchildren . He became the Star's sports columnist in 1984. Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Lafayette on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 9am until 9pm. Gary Williams 55, of Hamer, SC. Date of death: December 2, 2021 Date of birth: October 18, 1946 Age: 75 Location: Dartmouth Family Children: Lee Morris and Julie Morris (Leo); step-daughter, Tania Llewellyn (John) Grandchildren: JP Parents: William & Erma (Cole) Morris Siblings . Charles "Gary" Williams, 68, Vero Beach. He enjoyed deer hunting, ice fishing, riding his motor cycle, snowmobiling, working in his shop fixing things, helping people, traveling, and just being outdoors. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Gary Williams, longtime general manager of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros and a key figure in the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association for a quarter-century, died Sunday at the Tucson Medical Center after suffering a stroke. Edit this obituary. He graduated from Easton High School, class of 1969. He was elected Mayor of Watertown in 2009 while the country was in the midst of a major economic recession. As GM, he was responsible for the overall everyday operations that included securing sponsors, enlisting cowboy athletes to participate and putting on the biggest sporting event in all of Southern Arizona. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Gary had such a huge impact here with the Tucson rodeo. Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home In Charge. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. OBITUARY Gary Ray Williams November 30, 1940 - April 21, 2022. Burial with full military honors will be in Spencer Cemetery, Aitkin. Wade Leslie gets tossed around like a rag doll while on a bull in his event on March 2, 1986 during La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Add a Memory. He worked for Honeywell in Minneapolis from 1968 1970. Send Flowers. Gary F. Williams of Dallas, TX died peacefully on January 29 following a brief illness. A rodeo clown distracts a bull after throwing its rider during the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo in 1984. Gary Wayne Williams Obituary. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Photo by Xavier Gallegos / Tucson Citizen. He got his first horse at age 4, and ultimately became a bull rider. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Pamela Williams; son Gary Lee Williams (Amy) of Dillon, SC; daughters, Devin Chavis (Darrell Chavis) of Maxton, NC, Shea Collins (Josh) of Laurinburg, NC, Barbara Williams and Layla Williams of the home; sisters, Cynthia Brown of Hamer, SC, Nancy Sparks of Hope Mills, NC; brothers, Joe Blackmon of Columbia, SC, Robert Blackmon (Amanda) of Rockingham, NC; grandchildren, Hailey Williams, Allison Williams, Anna Williams, Darrell Chavis, Jr., Colden Jackson, Cameron Jackson, Natalie Williams, Dristan Chavis, Malcom Collins; mother-in-law, Barbara Hopkins along with many nieces and nephews, family and friends. Bullfighter Rob Smets smiles after being thrown from a bull at the Fiesta de Los Vaqueros rodeo in 1998. Chance Campbell, coming off his horse and onto the steer during the Steer Wrestling event at the Tucson Rodeo, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, Sunday February 24, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. During his 16 years of leadership, LATI experienced significant growth in it its enrollment, number and types of programs, physical campus, and prominence. After high school, he attended Northwest Missouri State University, where he became the president of Sigma Tau Gamma, Rusty Hamilton from Capitan, New Mexico takes down a steer during steer wrestling on the fourth day of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros rodeo in 1998. Gary Saunders Williams passed away on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at his residence. Gary Owen . Both his business and workforce development skills helped him pilot Watertown through those difficult times. Share Obituary. He was predeceased by his parents, his two older brothers, William Michael and Bob, and his oldest son, Joey. Gary was called to his eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Gary Wayne Williams on this permanent online memorial. Lindz Sears of Ropesville, Texas, goes around the third barrel in the Women's Barrel Race at the Tucson Rodeo finals, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. And that showed in the work that Williams did. Gary David Williams Age 61, Died August 18, 2018, Visitation on August 25, 2018 at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church 2015 Louisiana Ave. from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. , Mass at 10:00 a. m. Interment Providence Memorial Park. Garry married Patsy L. "Pat" Hood in 1972 in Belleville, IL and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2019. He was 73. GARY WILLIAMS OBITUARY. The son of Inez and Percy Williams, Gary grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Tucson Rodeo icon, Gary Williams passed away Sunday at 73 surrounded by his friends and family. We are surrounded by people who struggle with depressionathletes, businessmen, politicians, educators, musicians, husbands, fathers, sonsGary was all of these. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Sandston Baptist Church, 100 W. Williamsburg Rd., Sandston, Va. 23150. WILLIAMS, GARY D., P.E. Obituary. Olin Hannum of Malad, Idaho, steer wrestles in a time of 5.4 seconds at the Tucson Rodeo, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Gary was a life resident of the Chittenango area and was a graduate of Chittenango High School. . In 1990, Gary returned to LATI, this time serving as its Director. He was president and board member of the Fox Lake Conservation Club, board member of the Welcome Historical Society, member of the Welcome Jaycees, member of the Welcome Fire Department and a member of the Sons of the American Legion. Thousands of Tucson homes use 250% more water than you. Gary graduated from Watertown High School in 1964, where he was both a track and football star, being named as a First Team All State football player in 1963. Williams was the first general manager for the Tucson Rodeo. They were blessed with four children, Danny, Connie, Vicki and Kristine. Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. It was like, Where do I go now?. Dear brother of Cheryl (Joseph) Lindbloom, Victoria . If you see Gary at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, everybody knows him.. Cremation has taken place. Send Flowers. Gary graduated from Rustburg High School in 1975. Search Obituaries in Bluefield Daily Telegraph - a space for sharing memories: search for life stories, milestones, guestbook entries, and celebrate life of your loved ones. Karen Sue Gilbert. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. Kelly Tierney of South Dakota makes a turn during barrel racing during the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo in 1984. Born in Marion, SC served a memorable life from January 7, 1968 to February 11, 2023 where he made his departure from life. 4 p.m., Wednesday, 6/22, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids, Funeral Home Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Williams served as Watertown Mayor from 2009 to 2013 and had also served as the President of Lake Area Technical Institute. Gary accepted Stony Points induction into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. He was a crew chief of a 155 MM Self -Propelled Howitzer and attained the rank of E5. Memorials are preferred to Living Waters Ministry of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, Gideons, or New Life Church building fund. 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Pete Aros is standing in the middle, the only one without a cowboy hat. MORRIS, Gary Williams. As a child, he worked and played at the family's . Gary was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on January 11th, 1957, to Delores (Dee) W. Doss & Edward S. Williams. Gary retired from LATI in 2006, spending a few years traveling and developing his skills as a fly-fisherman, before committing his life to politics. Kiser finished with a score of 75. Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-5:00PM Calderon said, He would not want one day to slip by where were just sitting around and feeling really sad about this whole thing, which we do. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication online and in the newspaper the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays. He is survived by his son, Jeff, and Barbara Williams, of Rapid City and their children Noah (14) and Lily (8); his son, Jason, and Elizabeth Williams of Missoula, Montana, and their children Emma June (14) and Sage (10); his daughter in law, Stacey and Yancey Grangaard of Spearfish, South Dakota; and their children William Dean (16) and Brady (12); a grandaughter, Kyra Williams (21) of Boulder, Colorado; and his ex-wife, Susan Houk of Weaverville, North Carolina. Gary Williams is thrown from Grandmama Alice after a successful ride at the 1982 Tucson Rodeo. 2022. . Copyright 2022 KOLD News 13. Beau Clark hides through the dirt and during the slack Steer Wrestling competition in 2012. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Cooper Funeral Home. Gary Williams, 69, passed away Monday , April 18, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Most summer evenings would find Gary and his family sitting on the end of their dock fishing. He is a member of the Iowa Coaching Hall of Fame as well as the Iowa Teachers Union. He eventually became vice chairman of the committee and then chairman of the Tucson Rodeo Committee in 1995. Gary Frederick Williams passed away on September 17, 2022, after a long illness in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sign the Guest Book. Gary and Susan were married on May 20, 1969. View Gary Arthur Williams's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Arrow Heights Baptist Church in Broken Arrow. Gary P Williams who served on the Youngsville City Council for Division E died unexpectedly on Monday, Ritter said on Facebook. Gary Joe Williams was born February 14, 1951 in Fort Worth, TX to JF and Verna Williams; and went on to his next adventure on May 21, 2022. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! WELCOME: A Private Burial for Gary J. Williams, 78, of Welcome, Minnesota will be at a later time in the Welcome City Cemetery. He received a Bachelors Degree in 1968. He wouldnt want that. He never lost his Tar Heel drawl after leaving the state of his birth, but he became a Texan in . He was chosen to be part of the executive committee of the National Finals Rodeo every December in Las Vegas, where his ever-present cowboy hat and western-style mustache made him one of the most identifiable figures in the rodeo industry. Photo taken: Thursday February 26, 2015. Gary was proceeded in death by parents Henry and Carrie, brother Carlton, and nephew Mustafa. Hes got such a presence, Dr. Eddie Taylor, a UA grad who was the 2019 RCA Veterinarian of the Year, told the Star in 2020. John Gary Williams "Pops", age 71, of Hagerstown Maryland, born August 18, 1950 in Washington DC, passed away the morning of Sunday April 24, 2022, peacefully in his sleep. He coached many sports at Cedar Rapids, Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Washington. 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