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John “Jack” Williams, 69, of Stem, North Carolina, and Shickshinny, beloved husband of Deborah (Stout) Williams, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in Durham, North Carolina.

He was born on February 19, 1943, in Harrisburg, the youngest child of the late Edward and Florence Lahart Williams.

After graduating from Northwest Area High School in 1961, he served in the United States Army. Jack was Postmaster of the Hunlock Creek Post Office for 25 years before retiring in 2004.

He attended the Reyburn Bible Church, Shickshinny.

Jack enjoyed long walks on the Duke University campus and in the parks near his home, also driving, and reading. He had a lifelong love of sports, both traditional and motor sports. And especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Deborah Stout; son Brad and wife Wendy of Hillsborough, North Carolina; grandchildren, Connor and Katie Williams; sisters, Joyce Folsom of Middletown, Pa., and Patricia Austin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; stepfather, Ralph McCleaf of Middletown, Pa.; stepmother, Marjorie Williams of Cincinnati, Ohio; stepbrother Jay Woodruff; stepsisters, Beth Imholte and Kathleen Kraft; many loving nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Williams.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Clarke Piatt Funeral Home Inc., 6 Sunset Lake Road, Hunlock Creek, with Rev. C. Glenn Neely officiating.

Calling hours will be today at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday 9 a.m. until time of the service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Military Services will be held graveside by the Shickshinny American Legion Post 495. Interment will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn, Shickshinny.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710.