Kenneth Lee Williams, Sr., 76, of Sanford, child of God, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010. Kenneth was born in Leeds, AL, and moved to Sanford, FL over fifty years ago.
He was a US Naval Aviation Mechanic in the United States Navy, during the Vietnam War, and earned a Good Conduct Medal while serving his country. Ken was an Engineer for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center for many years. He worked on the Apollo Space Mission, as well as many Shuttle Missions, until his retirement after over thirty years on the job.
He loved to fish and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was truly loved by everyone in his life. He had a big heart and reveled in reaching out to those who needed his help. He enjoyed many crafts and hobbies and loved gardening and working in his yard.
Ken is survived by his wife, Alice (Brown) Williams; son, Kenneth Lee Williams, Jr. (Jeanne Williams); daughter, Kristen M. (Williams) Wilson (Richard Wilson); grandchildren, Angela, Christopher and Aimee Wilson and Kaleigh and Claire Williams; niece, Vicki (Harden) Wall (Doug Wall); and nephew, Michael Harden (Diane Harden); and great-nephews, Tyler Wall, Michael Harden, Jr. and Travis Harden.
A gathering to celebrate Ken’s life will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at First Baptist Church -Sanford, 519 South Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771. A reception will follow the service in the church hall. Flowers can be sent directly to the church or donations can be made in Ken’s name to the Diabetes Foundation.
I will miss you dearly Grandpa!! You will always forever be in my heart!! I will always cherish the memories that we have shared. I love you very much!! May you rest in peace. I love you.
Dear Ken, Alice & Family,
Your dad was such a wonderful person and will be greatly missed at all the family gatherings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
We love you.
Dear Ken and Jeanne, Alice and family. Loss of a special loved-one is always so difficult and my heart feels for all of you. Ken was a gentleman and a joy to be in his presence. He will be missed.
“In the eyes of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are at peace” Ws 3:3
Ken, Jeanne, Alice & Family, Judy, Sean, and I were very sad to hear about Ken’s passing. He was a true Southern Gentleman, always interesting to talk to, was a pleasure to be around, and the man could flat-out BBQ and smoke some meat. (Probably the least of his accomplishments). He was a good man and will be remembered as such by anyone who ever met him. We want to offer our condolences to everyone in your family and wish you peace, until this hole in your lives subsides at least a little.