Mark Ray Williams was born November 15, 1932 in Santaquin, Utah to Samuel Earl Williams and Hazel Adelene Greenhalgh. He attended school in Santaquin and Payson where he played baseball and was the captain of the football team. After high school he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant first class.
He married Kathleen Marie Ore August 3, 1956 in Santaquin, Utah. On November 19, 2016 Mark and Kathleen were sealed in the Payson Utah Temple. They started their family in Santaquin, Utah which started with three children - Curtis, Kelly and Morgan. That has now grown to 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Mark worked at Geneva Steel for 37 years as a boiler maker where he made lifelong friends who continued to meet weekly for breakfast up until his death. Kathleen and Mark split time between Santaquin and Mesquite where he loved a good game of blackjack. He always coached his boys in baseball and taught many young men the skills of baseball. He was a volunteer firefighter for Santaquin City for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and ride his four wheeler. He loved a good western movie and never met a Johnny Cash song he didn’t like.
His greatest joy was watching his grandkids grow up and succeed in the journey of life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Linda, brother Bob, and sister in law Charlotte, and mother and father in law Fred and Lucille Ore and his two best friends, Howard Armstrong and Lamar Frost.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen Williams, their children Curtis & Rose Williams, Brian & Kelly Stevenson, Morgan & Keri Williams, as well as their 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
The family would like to express their gratitude for all the kind acts of service that have been shown by our friends and neighbors. It has truly made this difficult time easier for us.
Funeral services will be held Thursday February 4th at 11:00 am at the Santaquin North LDS Stake Center, 545 North 200 East. There will be a viewing for family and friends Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin and Thursday at the church from 10:00 - 10:30 am prior to services. Interment Santaquin City Cemetery. Those attending are asked to please follow all mask and social distancing guidelines. The service will be live streamed for those not able to attend by accessing this link: https://youtube.com/channel/UCVWdeyNGTaFPllC6FCS9C9Q. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com.
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