Billy Dee Williams was born July 1, 1953 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, the third son born to Lawson and Mary (White) Williams. The family moved to Manchester, Oklahoma. He graduated from Wakita High School.

Billy married Cynthia Patterson and they were blessed with two children: Becky and Scotty. Cindy brought to this union one son, Jason, who Bill accepted as his own.

In his early years, Billy worked for Evart George, Manchester Manufacturing and State Line Grain. In the 80's he went to work for Wright Farms, going on their custom harvest crew every year for decades.

While harvesting in Montana, Billy met and fell in love with Renee Hunstad. This was a true love. They married on March 7, 2003. Renee also blessed Billy with a stepdaughter, Kurston.

On April 12, 2017, Billy passed away at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 9 months and 11 days. He meets in Heaven his parents, Lawson and Mary; his brother who he's meeting for the first time, Albert Leroy; and his beloved wife, Renee, who passed on March 5, 2017.

Billy will be deeply missed by his children: Becky Rader and companion, Dave Phipps, Scotty Williams, Jason Sherman and wife, Amy, and Kurston Hunstad and fiancé, Aaron Morris; his grandson, Blake Rader; his brother, Bob Williams and his children: Autumn Kloefkorn and husband, Aaron, James Williams, Brandy Rice and husband, Eric, and Summer Wagner and husband, Chris; his uncle, Frank White and wife, Pearl; his fur babies, Petey, Mac and Girl; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2017 at Prairie Rose Funeral Home in Anthony.

Friends may register 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Prairie Rose in Anthony.

Memorials may be made to the Billy Williams Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, 602 E. Main St., Anthony, KS 67003, is in charge of arrangements.