David Eliga Williamson, 72, of Baxter Springs, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home.
There will be a private family burial to be held Monday, July 20, 2020.
David was born in his home to Gladys and Eliga Williamson on August 22, 1947. He went to school at Baxter Springs High School, class of 1965. He studied Physical Education and played football on scholarship for Missouri Southern State University.
He married Carol Jolene Case on March 8, 1969 in Baxter Springs. After serving in the Navy, he studied Building Design at Pittsburg State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology in 1974. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. He studied Electricity and Electronics and was a Petty Officer and Radioman 2nd Class. While serving in the Navy, he played the trumpet for the Naval Band. He served in Athens, Greece on the USS Joseph Hewes (DE 1078) and at the Naval Reserve Manpower Center, in Bainbridge, Maryland.
In total David served our country for four years. He worked as an engineer for EBY Construction for three years. For 40 years he worked as a truck driver and worked for Manley, Churchill, and Yellow Freight/Roadway and retired from Roadway in 2010.
David was a lifelong active member of First Assembly of God in Baxter Springs. At age 7 he was water baptized in Schermerhorn Creek in Galena, Kansas. He served in many ministries of the church including the bus ministry, children’s ministry, as the Sunday School Superintendent and a Commander in Royal Rangers. He had a passion for working with the children and sharing the love of Jesus with them.
David is preceded in death by his parents Eliga and Gladys Williamson, his siblings Janet Quirarte, Chris Williamson, and Paul Williamson.
David is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol Jolene Williamson, son John David
Williamson and wife Sharon of Texas, daughter Carol Hollen and husband Jason of West Virginia, daughter Lisa Lankford and husband Wally of Kansas, four grandchildren, Joseph Williamson and wife Tiffany, Benjamin Williamson, Emmalee Williamson, and Jillian Hollen. He is also survived by siblings, John L. Williamson and wife Teresa, Barbara Pennock and husband Joe, Richard Williamson and wife Janet, and Connie Way and husband Bob, as well as many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
Cards and flowers can be sent to Derfelt Funeral Home or the home of Jolene Williamson. Memorials may be given to First Assembly of God in Baxter Springs in honor of David Williamson. He has touched the lives of so many with his kindness and will be greatly missed.
The family has entrusted Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel for arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com.
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