Melvin M. Williams Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin M. Williams of Saint Elmo, Illinois, who passed away on July 30, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Melvin is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Melvin's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Virgil Williams and Maggie Williams (Gum); and his son Bruce Williams. He is survived by: his wife Ethelyn Williams of St. Elmo, Illinois; his children, Kay Roach (Dan) of Washington, Indiana and David Williams of St. Elmo, Illinois; and his sister Arlene Hunsaker (Robert) of St. Elmo, Illinois. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorials may go to The Benevolence Fund First Baptist Church, Altamont, Illinois, or the donor's choice.
