Doyen Williams was born June 27, 1932 at Arbyrd, Missouri, the son of Levi and Jewel Williams, and passed away on December 21, 2017 at Fredericktown at the age of 85years.

Doyen was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Bessie Williams, and brother Doyle Williams.

He is survived by his wife Sherry Williams, whom he married on March 22, 2004 at Elvins, Missouri, three (3) sons Danny Williams, Randy Williams, Doyen Jay Williams, three (3) daughters Deborah Rauls, Martha Showers, Keena Hamburger, one (1) brother Gary Don Williams, one (1) sister Shirley Dowd, fourteen (14) grandchildren, and twelve (12) great-grandchildren.

Doyen was a United States Navy veteran, and enjoyed playing cards, hand & foot, pitch, and church activities at Calvary Church in Fredericktown.