Truman Franklin Williams, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Truman was born on March 11, 1934, in Boaz, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Lennie Norris Williams. He was a member of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah and developed a lifelong love for fixing and building. This passion led him to a rewarding career as a maintenance worker at General Tire until his retirement.
Truman's hobbies were an extension of his work. He loved keeping his hands busy, and he found joy in tinkering with bicycles, lawn mowers, tractors, and just about anything that had gears or needed fixing. His garage became a sanctuary of sorts, a place where he could transform the old and worn into something new and functional. Those who k

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