Zeffie Williams, 88

Zeffie Williams, 88 of Portsmouth, died Thursday October 24, 2013 at his home. He was born August 7, 1925 in West Portsmouth to the late Oscar and Carrie Coleman Williams. Zeffie was retired from the N&W Railroad. He was a member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge # 769, a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati, the El Hasa Shrine Ashland, KY and Hillbilly Clan # 1 Outhouse # 3. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. Along with his parents Zeffie was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Armes Williams who he married December 21, 1942 in Greenup, KY., and Marquetta Burke, a son James L Williams, 2 brothers; Offutt Williams and Herman Williams.

Zeffie is survived by a daughter Nina (Richard) Wagner of Lucasville, Penny Hatcher of Benton, KY, Lee Burke of Pikeville, KY., 2 sisters;  Elizabeth Davis of Louisville, OH., and Martha Davis of Xenia, 2 grandchildren; Christopher James Williams of Blanchester and Nikki Wagner of Lucasville, 2 great grandchildren; Gabby Wagner of Lucasville and Brooklyn Williams of Blanchester.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday October 28, 2013 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth and interment in Scioto Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8:00 PM on Sunday with a Masonic Services beginning at 8:00 PM by Nauvoo Masonic Lodge # 769. Friends may also call on Monday an hour prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com