A. Odell Williams

City and State of residence: Casper, Wyoming

Name of deceased: A. Odell Williams
Age of deceased: 69
Place of service: Newcomer Family Funeral Home in Casper, Wyoming
Date of service: Monday, 11-13-2006
Time of service: 1:00 p.m.
Officiating: Pastor Milo Miller from Highland Park Community Church
Name of cemetery: Burial of cremated remains will be in Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming
Viewing: Sunday 2:00--4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Date of death: 11-09-2006
Place of death: Wyoming Medical Center,

Date of birth: 08-23-1937
Place of birth: Winters, Texas
Parents name: Walter and Mildred (Daniels) Williams

Life History:
Odell worked in the oil and gas industry for 50+ years. He worked for many independent drilling companies in Texas before moving on to the Alaskan fields then to Nevada and up to the Rocky Mountain Division.

He spent many years working for Parker Drilling and moved on to Diamond Shamrock-Maxus and was a partner in Well Site Management whose clients operated throughout the United States. He also worked for Chevron Texaco and Samson Resources.

He specialized in deep high pressure wells and was known for his abundant knowledge, leadership skills, talent, quick wit and sense of humor. His knowledge in the oil fields was considered legendary.

In 1959 he married Robbye Patterson and later they divorced. In 1991 he married Judy Harris and his family size increased greatly with this union.

Survivors name and city and state.
Wife: Judy Williams, Casper, WY
Daughter: Shannon Williams, Monroeville, AL
Son: Russell Williams, Casper, WY
Son: Michael Williams, Bakersfield, CA
Daughter: Stephanie Skutt, Cheyenne, WY
Daughter: Becki Dahill, Casper, WY
Daughter: Kim Harris, Burleson, TX
Daughter: Cindy Garvin, Casper, WY
Son: Guy Cabral, Casper, WY
7: Grandchildren , ,
Brother: Larry Williams, , AL
Brother: Glen Williams, , IL
Preceded in death: Parents, 3 brother , , ,


Memorials:
Ronald McDonald House, 1300 E. 21st Street, Denver, CO 80205