SIKESTON, Mo. -- David Farrell Williams, 53, of Sikeston died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston.

He was born March 18, 1950, at Morley, Mo., son of Tillman and Esther Kell Williams.

He was an electrician at Sikeston Power Plant. Williams was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints in Sikeston. Williams served in the U.S. Navy, where he obtained the rank of CM-2 construction mechanic.

Survivors include his mother; two daughters, Lisa Ventura of Benton, Mo. and Stephanie Manning of Springfield, Mo.; seven brothers, John T. Williams of Madrid, Calif., Merlin Williams of Little Egypt, Ill., Leon Willliams of Scott, Ark., Jim Williams and Harold Willliams, both of Sikeston; Chuck C. Williams of Euless, Texas and Wendell Williams of Dahlonega, Ga.; three sisters, Wanda Faughn of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Della Mae Phillips of Benton, Rusty Ryal of Springhill, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a grandson.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Kelley Grubbs officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.