"Dear Sister Thelma and Family, Although I did not know your companion of 58 year he must have been a wonderful person because I know you and the good person you are. I offer my condolence during this time of both sadness and yet celebration of the life of this good man. I pray for the blessings of Heaven to be with you during this time of adjustment. I have a strong conviction that you and Mel will be together yet again in the Eternities. Love Roc"
In loving memory of
Melvin Dean Williams
Melvin Dean Williams, 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Creston, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska passed from this life on October 17, 2017 at Thunderbird Banner Hospital, Glendale, Arizona. Mel was born November 27, 1941 in his grandmother's farm house in Adams County, Iowa to Murry M. and Irene May Williams. Mel grew up in the town of Creston, Iowa surrounded by and enjoying a large and extended family. He attended primary, junior high in Creston, graduating Creston High School in 1959. He later attended Phoenix College. In 1959, he married Thelda Marie Bender. Mel, then an executive with the JC Penny Company, was transferred to Phoenix, Arizona from Omaha, Nebraska in January 1971. He joined the Phoenix Police Department October 1973, and retired in 1998 after 25 years of dedicated, compassionate service. Mel was a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, horseman and trap shooter. He treasured his annual Minnesota fishing trips, the tradition his father started in 1946. Mel made certain all his children and grandchildren had the Minnesota fishing experience. Mel is survived by his wife of 58 years Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Marie Williams, son Murry R. Williams, daughter-in-law Dana D Williams, daughter Cynthia Williams, mother Irene Williams, grandsons Mathew, Benjamin and John, brother Jim Williams and sister-in-law Jeri Williams. His father Murry M. Williams and daughter Christina Jo Williams-Smith preceded him in death. Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Friday October 27, 2017 at Pure Heart Church, 14240 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale 85306. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Arizona Humane Society at http://www.azhumane.org/. Visit https://hansenmortuary.wpengine.com for condolences.