Harold Dale Williams

Harold Dale Williams, 92, of Tennessee, Illinois passed away at Hickory Grove Assisted Living, in Carthage, Il on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:00 AM.
Harold was born on April 22, 1934, the son of Harry Williams and Opal (Shelledy) Williams in Salem, Iowa. He graduated from New London High School in 1952. Harold was united in marriage to Mary Jane Wright on June 30, 1956, at the First Christian Church in Carthage. She preceded him in death in 2023.
Harold went to work for the telephone company directly out of high school. He was in the Army reserve for several years before enlisting full time in 1956. Harold was a farmer and a licensed plumber. He owned and operated Wright Plumbing, Heating, and Hardware for many years, selling the business in 1981. Harold was very mechanically inclined and used those abilities for the Carthage School district for 17 years as a
maintenance man, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Carthage Gun Club and enjoyed working on and driving his John Deere tractor and listening to Dolly Parton.
Harold is survived by three children; Mike Williams of Donnellson, IA, Jeffery (Connie) Williams of Flower Mound, TX, and Jennifer (Tim) Soucie of Tennessee, IL; three grandchildren, David (Cindy) Williams, Jordan Williams, and Rusty Lynn Comer; a great granddaughter, Alexis Hansen; two sisters, Virginia Gibson and Joyce Hanson, and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Jane, a daughter, Deborah in infancy; two brothers, Wendell Williams, and John Williams; and a sister, Judy King 
The Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM up to the time of service at 3:00 PM. Full Military rites will be rendered immediately following the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Great River Honor Flight, the Hancock County Gun Club or the Carthage Public Library in honor of Mary Jane Williams. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the memorials. Printy Funeral Home in Carthage is in charge
of arrangements.