Earl A. Williams, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at his residence.

Born Nov. 2, 1928 in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Bernice (McCarthy) Edmondson. Claude Edmondson was his step-father. He had been married to Virginia Williams, who passed away June 18, 1967.

He was a foreman for 30 years for Shaw Tree Service. He loved to fish and camp.

Survivors include: his life-long companion Virginia Nance and children, Chester and Julie Nance, Thomas Nance, Joann Nance and Jerri Lynn Wilson, all of Indianapolis; a daughter Bernice Smith of Linton; a daughter and son-in-law Jenny and Mike Baker of Linton; a son Rocky Edmondson of Indianapolis; a sister and brother-in-law Julie and J.J. Roberts of Shelburn; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; some nephews; and some great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his step-father and mother, his wife Virginia, three sons, Cecil Williams, Clyde Edmondson, and Billy Edmondson, and two sisters, Barbara Mumma and Loretta Hair.

Funeral service was Nov. 8 at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville with Pastor Sam Bush officiating. Burial was in Peavey Cemetery in Jasonville.