David M. Williams
Friday 6th of April 1945 - Saturday 8th of January 2022
Services
Celebration of Life
Director Keith Dean
Service
Director Keith Dean
David M.
Williams of Lexington passed away Saturday January 8, 2022 at the age of
76.
Dave was
predeceased by his parents, Lilian and John Williams, and his brother John
Williams.
Beloved
husband of 55 years of Janie, father of Susie (Kenny) Basham and Kathy (Doug)
DeHart. Grandfather to David (Renee)
Basham, Kristina (Scott) Caudill, Daniel DeHart and Reese DeHart. The Greatest to Elijah, Adelaide, and Emori
Basham and Teddy Caudill.
Dave
graduated from Western Kentucky University.
He and Janie then moved to Kuttawa, KY where he worked at Eddyville
Penitentiary. He then worked in
Louisville at Eastern Airlines and Kraft Foods. He was transferred to Lexington
and later had a career in banking and Kentucky state government prior to
working for CBA International where he retired in 2015.
Dave was a leader in the community and made the
world a better place. He was past
president of the Kentucky Jaycees and the Lexington Rotary Club. He served with Leadership Lexington, Girl
Scouts Wilderness Road Council, Volunteer Center, Ashland - Henry Clay Estate,
and South Elkhorn Christian Church. He
trained many folks on parliamentary procedure and how to serve on a non-profit
board.
He truly lived a life of service above self. When not serving others, he could be found on
the golf course. He was affectionately
called the commissioner and had a group of guys that played every
Saturday. He had organized the DMW
Invitational Golf Tournament for many years and in recent years served as one
of the volunteer chairman for the Barbasol PGA Tournament.
Dave also enjoyed traveling with friends and family, and liked to say he traveled the world with Janie. He also spent decades cheering on the University of Kentucky football, Men’s and Women’s basketball, volleyball and baseball teams, watching any other sport on ESPN, telling jokes and stories, and doing puzzles. He will be missed by so many.
In lieu of flowers please send
donations to the Lexington Rotary Club Endowment Fund, 401 Main Street, Ste.
305, Lexington, KY 40507.
Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life February 5, 2021, 2-5pm with a service following immediately at Milward-Trent Blvd, 1509 Trent Blvd, Lexington KY 40515. For more information please visit, www.milwardfuneral.com
Guest Book
Barbara R Plymale
saysJanie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. I did not get the opportunity to know David very long; but he sounds like a wonderful contributor to every community where he lived and worked. May the peace and comfort of God surround you and your family as you cope with your loss.
Kip and Rhonda Bell
saysJanie, we are heartbroken to learn of Dave’s passing. He was so full of life and made our life richer having known him. Prayers for you and your family. May God give you comfort and peace. Love always, The Bells
Kathy McLaughlin
saysJanie, our hearts join yours in grieving the loss of this extraordinary man. We are so grateful to have known and enjoyed Dave. Thinking of him brings a smile, and ultimately that is what Dave was about. He made our community and this world a better place. 💔
Delores Lane
saysOur thoughts and prayers will be with you. Your dad was a wonderful person . He will be missed by many.
John Roth MD
saysIt was an honor to know David both in Rotary and as his Dermatologist. He always had a joke and made everyone laugh. He will be missed. Blessings to his family.
Harding Dawahare
saysDave was an incredible human being. Funny, yet delivered a powerful message. He truly represented Rotary’s motto: Service Above Self I am happy to have known him and called him a friend. He will be missed. Harding Dawahare