Dwight Williams, Jr., a former resident of Everson, WA passed away Sunday, April 21, 2002 at the Country Acre Adult Family Home in Sedro-Woolley, WA at the age of 77 years. He was born February 19, 1925 in Sumas, WA the son of Dwight and Alice Corbin Williams. Dwight grew up in the Everson area attending school and graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1943. He served with the US Army Air Corps during WWII stationed in Florida. After the war, he attended Western Washington College of Education in Bellingham and graduated in 1950 with a B/A Degree in Education. He began his teaching career in elementary mathematics teaching in Bilketon, WA, Olympia, WA, and in the Bethel School District in Tacoma retiring in 1983. After his teaching career, he resided in Everson and for the past year in the Sedro-Woolley area. Dwight enjoyed fishing and he loved bowling. He is survived by his sister Patricia and her husband Vernon Galbraith of Mount Vernon, WA. 3 nephews and their spouses Brett and Judy Galbraith of Conway, Dwight and Margaret Galbraith of Oak Harbor, and Hugh and Cris Galbraith of Sedro-Woolley. A niece Stephanie Galbraith of Lake Cavanaugh. 4 great nieces and nephews Elizabeth, Angela, Andrew, and Chad Galbraith.
Graveside Services will be Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 2:00 PM at the Lakeside Cemetery near Sumas, WA with Pastor Donald Simpson of the Everson Presbyterian Church officiating. Memorials are suggested to Everson Presbyterian Church, Everson, WA. Arrangements and Services under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Dwight in our guest book at our web site at lemleychapel.com