This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Williams, Hackney, Simmons, Elkins, Ramsey, Wawrak, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5596/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 29th, 2010 Rory Williams Rory Dean Williams Sr., 46, of Siletz, Ore., died Sept. 22, 2010 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. He was born Aug. 16, 1964 to Matthew Williams Jr. and Connie Hackney-Williams in Aberdeen, Wash. He was an exceptional athlete all through school. He married Daphne Simmons on May 13, 1994 in Yuba City, Calif. He was a true family man and was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing football and softball with his family. He also enjoyed watching football, and his favorite team was the Seattle Seahawks. He liked gardening with his mom and having family dinners. He also enjoyed beading and making necklaces. He was preceded in death by his father, Matthew Williams Jr.; brother, Matt Williams; and nephew, Shannon Elkins. He is survived by his wife, Daphne Simmons, of Brownsville; children, Rory Jr., Ashley, Hunter, Lanaya, Talon and Kai Williams; his mother, Connie Williams; his siblings, Ronda Ramsey, Roxanne (Mike) Elkins, Robina Williams and Wendy (BJ) Wawrak; brother-in-law, Donald Simmons; and numerous nieces and nephews. A wake will be at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Siletz Tribal Community Center, with the funeral to be held on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m., also at the community center. A final ceremony and interment will be at Paul Washington Cemetery, with a reception to follow. Affordable Burial and Cremation is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.