Leland G. Williams, 85, of DeLand, passed away at 4:39 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2014) at his family home in DeLand.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at DeLand Christian Church, DeLand, with Jim Kilson and The Rev. Danny Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at DeLand Cemetery, DeLand. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Calvert Funeral Home, DeLand, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to DeLand Christian Church.

Leland was born June 1, 1929, in Ramsey, the son of Alvin and Deneen Franklin Williams. He married Betty Parrish on Oct. 1, 1948, in DeLand.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Williams, DeLand; children, Russell Williams, Barbara Nichols and Elizabeth Williams, all of DeLand, and Leanne (John) Griffin, Tolono; brother, Larry (Judy) Williams, Arkansas; sister, Sharon (Jim) Hull, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Leland was a member of DeLand Christian Church. He had worked for General Cable in Monticello for 31 years.