Lynn Ray Williams

Lynn Ray Williams
Lynn Ray Williams, 68, also known as Shorty and C.W., passed away peacefully Friday, February 4, 2011, surrounded by his three children in Pomona, California.

He was born July 7, 1942 in Malad, Idaho to LeRoy and Elsie Gleed Williams. He was the youngest of three sons. Lynn was raised in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Ogden High School in 1960. He served an LDS mission to Australia from 1962 to 1964.

He married Linda L. Ewing on January 20, 1967. From this union they were blessed with three great children, Troy, Tiffany and Brandon. Several years later they were divorced.

Lynn worked at Hill AFB for a few years and was part owner of a Western Auto Store in Roy with his two brothers in the early seventies.

In 1975 the family moved to California where Lynn pursued his dream in opening his own business (C.W. Moss Parts) selling reproduction and original vintage Ford car parts. He started his dream out of his garage while working at the Marine Corp Air Station, El Toro, California and could be found traveling to many swap meets and car shows throughout the United States. After much hard work he opened a retail store in Pomona, California. Many of his customers would seek him out to find the rare parts for their classic Fords.

In the mid 1980's he applied his ability of finding vintage Ford parts to finding houses to renovate and hold as investments.

He married ShaRon Nelson on April 24, 2002. They were later divorced.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Troy L. (Kelly) Williams of California; Tiffany (Bart) Harris of Layton, Utah; and Brandon T. Williams of California; five grandchildren, Taylor Williams, Joshua Williams, Madelyn Williams, Hunter Harris and Abbey Harris. He is also survived by an older brother Gordon (Anita) Williams and a sister-in-law, Dolores Williams.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Elsie Williams, a brother Gary Williams, and a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Rose Williams.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Country Oaks Ward, 2680 E. Cherry Lane, Layton, Utah.

Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah, on Friday February 11, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the Country Oaks Ward, Layton from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. prior to services.

Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
February 11, 2011
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceCountry Oaks Ward
2680 E. Cherry Lane
Layton, UT
February 12, 2011
12:00 PM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
February 12, 2011
1:00 PM