Williams

Ernest Wayne Williams, 76, of La Grange, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Ernest was born in Kempner on Aug. 20, 1940, the son of Herman Wayne Williams and Lena (Henderson) Williams. He married Marianne Thuemler on Aug. 20, 1960 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Grange. Ernest attended school in Lometa and then moved to San Marcos where he completed his education. He was baptized at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in San Marcos. He worked for LCRA as a Lineman in San Marcos until his retirement in 1972 and then moved back to the family farm in the Hostyn area in 1982. He is survived by wife, Marianne, of 56 years; son, Karl Wayne Williams and wife, Ceri, of La Grange; two sisters: Wanda Montague and husband, Lanny, of Lampasas; Donna Dusek and husband, Dennis, of Fischer; seven brothers: Gary Williams and wife, Kathy, of San Marcos; Mickey Williams and wife, Robin, of Wimberly; Tommy Williams of Lytle; Ronnie Williams and wife, Carolyn, of Maxwell; Bobby Williams and wife, Shelly; E.B. Williams; and Danny Williams and wife, Cynthia, all of San Marcos; two grandchildren: Brooke Prihoda and husband, Donovan, of Giddings; Lorin Williams and fiancé, Aaron East of Maxwell; great granddaughter, Madison Ray Prihoda of Giddings; numerous nieces, nephews as well as other relatives. He was preceded in death byhis parents; and two brothers: David and Darrell Williams. Visitation was held on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A graveside service was held at La Grange City Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, Texas 78945; St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 567, La Grange, Texas 78945; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105; or a charity of one’s choice. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.  Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.