Eldridge "Al" Williams

Eldridge "AL" Williams, age 86 of Cobden, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. He was born June 22, 1935 in Holcomb, MO, the son of R.D. and Beatrice "Cledis" (Crowell) Williams. He married Gloria (Glasco) Cox on July 1, 1984 in Marion. Al is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Williams of Cobden; children, Lanakae Glasco of Pulaski, Brenda Hampton of Anna, Debora (Terry) Wenger of Anna, Kathy (Dwight) Lipford of Paducah, KY, David (Charity) Williams of Cobden, Jonathan (Amber) Williams of Jonesboro, Kenny (Melissa) Reese of Carterville, and by marriage he gained three more precious children, Tina (Billy) Zdankiewicz of Cobden, Candice (Mike) Cooper of Camby, IN, G. Spencer (Stephanie) Cox of Cobden; twenty grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ricky R.D. Williams; grandsons, Eric Yancey and Joshua Williams; brothers, Benny and Denny Williams; and sister, Coma Reese. AL was a member of the Water Valley Church in Cobden for many years. He was a master mechanic, scoutmaster, and honorably served as a guardsman for his country in the Nation Guard. He owned and operated the Shawnee Motel and Restaurant in Jonesboro as well as numerous other businesses over the years. Aside from these accomplishments, AL would have considered his greatest accomplishment to be his many years of service to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He pastored at many churches over the years and retired from the Community of Faith Church in Carterville in 2007 after 11 years of faithful service. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2021 at the United Missionary Baptist Church in Lick Creek with Pastor David Williams officiating. Interment will be in the Anna Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 Monday, November 1, 2021 at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the family to assist with expenses or the Water Valley Country Church. Envelopes will be available at the church and the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home. Visitation Service Monday, November 1, 2021,11:00AM-1:00PM United Missionary Baptist Church United Missionary Lane Lick Creek, Illinois Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, November 1, 2021,1:00PM United Missionary Baptist Church United Missionary Lane Lick Creek, Illinois Cemetery Service Monday, November 1, 2021,2:00PM Anna City Cemetery Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906