Obituary of Robert E. Williams

Dr. Robert E. Williams, age 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at his home in Ocala. Mentor and father figure to so many, his principled guidance will be greatly missed. Bob was raised in Ocala, FL and attended Ocala High School, the University of Florida, and finished his degree in Optometry at Southern School of Optometry. He returned to Ocala to share a practice with his father, Dr. John C. Williams and later developed Optical Express, from which he eventually sold and retired. He is survived by his wife Jan Davis Williams, sons Dr. Robert Earl Williams Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fl and Dr. James Chadwick Williams of Orlando, FL, daughters LeAnn Boline Fisher of Park City, Utah and Lynn Boline Working of Onalaska, Washington, brothers John C. Williams Jr. of Lady Lake, FL and James Alan Williams of Merritt Island, FL., as well as his 7 grandchildren, his nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom will miss him dearly.