Kenneth A. Williams, 60, Carbon Cliff, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Unity Point-Trinity, Rock Island. Funeral services are 10 AM Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is 3-7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to an education fund for his daughter. Kenny was born on September 25, 1955 in Moline, the son of Bud and Jane (Speckman) Williams. He graduated from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. In early years he wrote for the Moline Dispatch. He taught for the Winona School District and was a substitute teacher at UTHS and many area schools. He served 30 years as mayor of the Village of Carbon Cliff and had spent 30 years with the US Postal Service. Ken served on the Bi-State Commission, the Carbon Cliff/Barstow School Board, was past President of the Illinois Tax Increment Association and was a Master Board Member for the State of Illinois. Ken played Beauregard the Werewolf for the Acri Creature Feature during the 1970's. Ken loved his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his special friend, LeeVon Harris, children, Joseph Williams, Melshawnda Roark, Adidas Williams, Dominique Waldon, Devario Harris, Damonte Harris, Jamerrionna Harris Williams and Jeffrey Moore, grandchildren, London, Tooty, Sarayah, Joe Real, Dakarion, Imani, Dashad, Mya, Savante, Iasiah and Jazlynn, his father Bud (Wendy) Williams, Colona, sister, Kindra (Anthony) Slininger, Clinton, IA and brother, Kevin (K'Lea) Williams, Matherville. He was preceded in death by his mother.

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Friday, April 1, 2016 10:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd. 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244