Idaho State Journal, 07/28/01 MALAD — Alvin Thomas Williams, 80, of Samaria, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1920, in the same home he was currently residing in, a son of Maximillian and Ellen Thomas Williams. He was raised and educated in Samaria, and was a graduate of Malad High School, and later the Albion Teachers College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946, when he was honorably discharged. He married Blanche Lucille Dent on April 24, 1950, in Ruth, Nevada, at the home of Jerry and Frankie Williams. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on August 7, 1967. Alvin worked for the United States Geological Survey, taking his family to many parts of the Rocky Mountain region. His last 12 years with the USGS were in Anchorage, Alaska. Since his retirement in 1975, he and Blanche had resided in Samaria on the Williams farm. Alvin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Malad Second Ward. He served as a Sunday school teacher, Scout leader, temple worker and home teacher. Alvin and Blanche served a mission to the Philippines from 1980-1982. He enjoyed farming, hunting and especially being with his family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Blanche, of Samaria; two sons, Samuel Max (Marilyn), of Wichita, Kansas, Jerry Paul, of Denver, Colorado; two daughters, Peggy Anne (Michael) Pulsipher of Simi Valley, California, and Nancy McKinney of Samaria; 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leone Bezold of Twin Falls, and Ruth Surrage of Ogden, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Daniel, Jerry and Floyd, and one sister, Betty Jo Launer. Funeral services will be held today, Saturday, July 28, 2001, at noon in the Malad LDS Second Ward Chapel, 20 S. 100 W. Friends may call at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N. from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Samaria Cemetery, with military rites accorded by the American Legion Post No. 65.