Masonic services for Howell Clayton Williams II, 80, of Silsbee will be 10:00 am Friday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams died June 10, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A native of Joaquin, Clayton had lived in Silsbee since 1965. He worked as a crane operator before retiring and proudly served his country in the US Air Force during WWII. Mr. Williams was a Past Grand Master of the Silsbee Masonic Lodge and a Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Stars.
Clayton is preceded in death by his loving wife of 26 years, Marie Williams and daughter Louise Harold.
He is survived by a son Howell Clayton Williams III and wife Eileen and daughter Virginia Brinkley, all of Silsbee; six granddaughters, Faith, Jennifer, Dawn, Shelley, Samantha and Alexis and ten great grandchildren.