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Posted: Friday, April 3, 2015 2:57 pm


David Michael Williams, age 57, of Merkel, Texas, died March 29, 2015. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 3, 1958 to Mary Ann Williams of Ransomville and the late Howard Williams.

David graduated from Lew-Port High School in 1976 and then enlisted into the US Air Force where he served his country for 20 years until his honorable discharge with the rank of Master Sargeant in 1998. During his career in the Air Force, he served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm where he received numerous medals including the Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 Devices; the Meritorious Service Medal; the Kuwait Liberation Medal; the Kuwait Liberation Medal from Saudi Arabia, and other outstanding awards and medals, as well as maintaining the B1 Bombers.

David was an avid Boy Scout leader for over 30 years and excelled in the Aerolight and Timbertag training on their camp outs. He also enjoyed collecting model trains, woodworking, and beekeeping, along with coaching and managing football and baseball.

In addition to his mother Mary, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deborah (McGrew) Williams; a son, Anthony Williams of New Boston, TX; a adopted daughter, Rosalinda (Ryan) Wright, and their son, Tyler Wright of Abiline, TX; a sister, Cheryl Testerman; a brother, Richard Williams, both of Ransomville; his mother-in-law, Joanne McGrew of Ransomville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert McGrew of Alabama, Shawn McGrew of Kansas, Caroline Munella of N. Tonawanda, Tammy Brown of Kansas, Nora Tucker of Newfane, and Kathleen Covatta of Ransomville, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, Thomas McGrew, and a brother-in-law, Eugene McGrew.

Services will be held Tuesday April 7, 2015 with full Military Honors at the Texas Veterans Cemetery in Abiline, Tx. A local memorial service will be announced at a future time.

David + MCGREW, Deborah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard + LEGGETT, Mary Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas + Joanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Durwood married YOUNG, Irene E about 1917. Irene (daughter of YOUNG, William and Grace) was born on 17 Nov 1896 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 9 Jun 1964 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Leggett Dies at 67 In Buffalo
Irene E. Leggett. 67, of the Dickersonville Road, Town of Lewiston, died Tuesday (June 9, 1964) at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo. She was born Nov. 17, 1896, in Medina, the daughter of the late William and Grace Young of Wilson. She had lived in the Dickersonville area 46 years. Mrs. Leggett is a graduate of Wilson Central School and the teachers training class at Wilson. She had taught school in the Lake Road, Town of Porter, at Sanborn, and in several schools in the Town of Lewiston. After she retired from teaching, she operated the Leggett Flower Shop at 1510 Main St., Niagara Falls. She retired from the business about three years ago. Mrs. Leggett was a member of the Dickersonville Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Durwood Leggett; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hewitt, at home: Mrs. Robert Miller, Lewiston and Mrs. Howard Williams, Ransomville; a brother, Fred Young, Lockport, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Hardison Funeral Home in Ransomville. Rev. Orrin T Carroll, pastor of the Dickersonville Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the North Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Thursday.