Robert E. Williams

Robert E. Williams, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013.

He was born on Oct. 18, 1940 in Hartwell, Ga., to Ira Williams and Eula Mae Dyar Williams.

He was a graduate of Belle Union High School, and served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

Bob was a member of the Plainfield Eagles Lodge 3207 and Knights of Templar William G. Bray Commandery 65 in Plainfield.

He was retired from General Motors Truck and Bus Plant with 47 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Pauline L. Williams, on Aug. 29, 2013; two brothers, Fred Williams and Frank Williams; a son, Larry Wayne Hendricks; and a grandson, Dylan Hendricks.

Surviving are two sons, Michael David Hendricks of Greencastle and Bruce Lee Hendricks and wife Kathy of Cloverdale; two sisters, Lois Costin and husband Noble of Greencastle, and Lucille Craft and husband Toby of South Carolina; a brother, Jim Williams of Florida; a sister-in-law, Wanda Williams of Cloverdale; five grandchildren, Ashley N. Hendricks, Brittany L. Hendricks, Devon L. Hendricks, Joseph R. French and Anthony Hendricks; and two great-grandsons, Elijah Gonzales and Donald L. Kerby.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Interment with honors will follow at New Providence Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the funeral home.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.