Claude E. Williams was born Aug. 20, 1902 at Walnut Grove, Mo., the son of George and Elizabeth Routh Williams, and entered into rest at his home in Buffalo, Mo., April 3, 1962, at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 3 days.
 He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
 He was united in marriage t Claudia Richerson May 23, 1926 and to this union no children were born.  He was concerted in the Baptist Church at an early age.
 He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Claudia; two brothers, Ralph and Herbert of Kansas City, Mo.; his stepmother, Mrs. Tina Williams; his uncles, Jim Drake and Clyde Routh of Springfield, Mo., Bert Walter Routh, Buffalo; his aunts, Mrs. Alma Baker and Mrs. Elsie Agerter, of Buffalo, and a host of relatives and friends.
 Funeral services were conducted at the Jones Funeral Home April 6, 1962 with Rev. J.E. Jackson officiating; Helen Johnson, organist and Wayne Lemons, soloist.  Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
 Escorts were: James Hawkins, Roy Moore, David Dudley, Marion Self, Howard Johnson, and Ted Gaunt.