Dr. Richard “Rick” Vernon Williams, 71, of Camby, Indiana, Graduated to Glory, March 1, 2020 at his home. Born January 8,1949 in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Vernon & Pearl (Hayter) Williams. He married Carol Ann Wagner on July 5, 1969 and she survives.
Rick was a 1967 graduate of Plymouth (MI) High School, Trinity College in Deerfield, IL and Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan, AL with a Doctorate in Ministry. He had previously worked at Chevrole
t General Motors until he received and accepted his calling to the Lords work. His ministries included; Youth Ministry in Wheeling, IL, served as Senior Pastor in Walker, MN, St. Louis, MI, Corinth, MS, North Salem, IN, Greenfield, IN and Mooresville, IN. He was a member and Sr. Pastor of Five Points Baptist Church, Mooresville, Ind.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Williams of Camby, Ind., 2 daughters: Elizabeth Ann (Ryan) Welty of Frankfort and Janalyn Carol Williams of Crystal Lake, IL, 1 son, Richard Todd Williams of Colorado, brother, David Williams of Constantine, MI, sister, Patricia (Mark) Lutz of St. Johns, MI, 9 Grandchildren, Casey, Cody, Kendrick, Alyssa, Katiana, Sophia, Jayden, Malachi, and Benjamin and 1 Great Granddaughter, Sawyer Ann.
Celebration of Life:
Visitation will be 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2056 E. Wabash St., Frankfort. Celebration of Life will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Bunnell Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Gideon Bibles, or Children’s Ministries at the First Church of the Nazarene. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.