Gerald D. "Red" Williams, 68, of Centerville, Ohio died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Martins Ferry Hospital.

He was born August 10, 1940 in Powhatan Point, a son of the late Delmas and Hazel Messenger Williams.

Red was a retired coal miner from North American Coal?s No. 6 mine, a Christian by faith, a member of Weyer Lodge # 541 F. & A.M. in Centerville, and was Centerville?s small engine repairman for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Williams in 1986.

Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years, Linda Pandzik Williams; three sons, Jerry (Rhonda) Williams of Piedmont, Ohio, Jeff Williams of Centerville, and Steve (Lisa) Williams of Uniontown, Ohio; a daughter, Crystal (George) Monroe of Centerville; two sisters, Mildred Britton, and Donna Palmer; four brothers, Bob Messenger, Richard Williams, Joe Williams, and Charles Williams; 11 grandchildren, Nichole, Desiree, Justen, and Meggan Williams, Rachel and Samantha Williams, Steven and Cody Williams, George, Jennie, Dusten Monroe; five great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Don Cordery officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Centerville Volunteer Fire Department.