T. Edward Williamson, 99, of Waynesburg, Pa., died at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home. He was born Saturday, June 16, 1919, in Waynesburg, Pa. A son of the late Edward Franklin Williamson and Goldie Cary Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a member of the Oakview United Methodist Church, in Waynesburg, where he loved to sing in the church choir and was a former Trustee. He was a member of the NRA, the East Franklin Grange #1709. He was a former member of the Waynesburg Sportsman Club where he had once been on the small bore rifle team. Mr. Williamson had worked on the pipeline for Peoples Gas Company for several years. He also was a heavy equipment operator for C.J. Lagenfelder and Morris Excavating. He loved farming, having started at a young age and enjoyed the farm and livestock. His wife, Sara Strosnider Williamson, whom he married on June 23, 1951, died May 5, 1997. Surviving are three daughters, Susan W. Huffman and her husband Barry, of Pine Bank, Pa., Sara Rebecca “Becky” Porterfield and her husband Brad, of Alvin ,Texas, and Martha Ruth Biel and her husband Greg, of Arvada, Colo.; three sons, Thomas E. Williamson, of Midway, Ky., Benjamin Ray Williamson and his wife Jonella, of Waynesburg, Pa., and Timothy Paul Williamson and his wife Elaine, of Waynesburg, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, one sister, Martha Tharp and her husband Lewis, of Auburndale, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two brothers, Charles J. Williamson, and Hugh M. Williamson. Friends will be received at the Oakview United Methodist Church, 160 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, Pa., from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 -8 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. There will be additional visitation from 10 a.m. on Friday, until the 11 a.m. time of service with the Rev. Susan Hoover officiating. Burial will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa. Milliken and Throckmorton FH, Inc., in Waynesburg, Pa., are entrusted with his services. The family ask that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the Oakview United Methodist Church 160 Rolling Meadows Rd. Waynesburg, PA. 15370. Condolences: milliken-throckmortonfh.com.
