Ralph “Neal” Williams, 67, Ferdinand

Ralph “Neal” Williams, 67, of Ferdinand, passed away at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his home.

He was born December 16, 1949, in Daviess County to the late James Delmar Williams and Bertha Mae McGee.

Neal was a 1967 graduate of Loogootee High School. He was previously employed by J & B Drilling, Kimball Piano, Kimball Cherry Street and OFS. He formerly owned a miniature golf course. He enjoyed walking and running. He was a college basketball and NASCAR fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Delmar Williams and Bertha Mae McGee; granddaughter, Breanah Kaye Williams; brother, Graydon Williams; stepfather, Lawrence McGee; brother-in-law, Clarence Gingerich.

Neal is survived by his wife, Marla (Kalb) Williams of Ferdinand; daughter, Staci (Andy) DeWitt of Huntingburg; son, Dustin (Cortney) Williams of LowMoor, Iowa; grandchildren, Kira and Kolten DeWitt, Alexandra and Graydon Williams, Emma Delgado and Madison Sprout; sisters, Doris Gingerich of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Naomi (Bill) Gingerich of New Concord, Ohio, Alma (Harry) Shappell of Geronimo, Ok. and Marcella (Ed) Brewer of Marion, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2017, at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. Burial will follow in Goodwill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.

Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.