Robert {Gene} E. Williams, Sr.

Mr. Robert Gene E. Williams, Sr., 63, of Frederick, died on Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 at Homewood at Crumland Farms. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Phyllis ( Simms ) Williams.

Born on September 12, 1943 in Mount Airy, he was a son of the late Robert Hammond and Minnie Williams.

Mr. Williams was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He was employed in construction with HMF Paving retiring after 14 years of service.

Surviving beside his wife are 5 children; Lisa Williams, Robert Williams, Jr. and wife Robin, Charles, Kim and Marcel Williams, all of Frederick, 3 grandchildren, Ty'Lisa, Robert III and Sanaa ( Nana ), 3 step-grandchildren; Jeremy, Kenneth and Tykia, all of Frederick, 2 brothers; Leon Tyler and wife Mary, Richard Tyler and wife Bernice , all of Frederick, 7 sisters; Minnie Hines and husband Len of Westminster, Betty Gennes and husband Larry of Gaithersburg, Irene Byrd and husband Mark of Richmond, IN, Beverly Prather of Rockville, Sylvia M. Tyler-Dotson of Mt. Airy, Deloris Hammond, Rosemary Kelly, both of Westminster, a step-brother Clifton Bowins of Frederick,

Gene will also be remembered by his favorite niece, Latressa Dotson, his friends, Ronald Dorsey, Ronald Butler, Mike Lyles, James Thompson, the Ells family and several other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother Charles Hammond.

Visitation: Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Wednesday, Feb. 7th, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Services: Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert H.Walters officiating. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.