Billy F. "Red" Williams, Sr., 80, husband of Linda Hunt Williams, passed away Sunday night at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY after a short illness. Red was a native of Estill County and a son of the late Clarence Terrell and Geneva Thomas Williams. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of First Sergeant. Red was a Locomotive Engineer for the L&N and CSX Railroads, a real estate agent, and an auctioneer. Red also served as a Deacon at Irvine First Christian Church, was a Past Master of Irvine Masonic Lodge #137 F&AM, and was a member of Olieka Shrine. Red was preceded in death by his brother Clarence Thomas "Bimbo" Williams and sisters Ella Lee Cyrus and Virginia "Jenny" Ann Jennings. Survivors include his wife Linda Hunt Williams; his sons, Todd (Melba) Williams and Billy F. "Bee" (Andrea) Williams; his grandchildren, Lauren Williams, Evan Williams, Noah Williams, and Luke Williams; and multiple nieces and nephews. A "Gathering of Family and Friends" will be held Wednesday, December 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm and a "Celebration of Life Service" will be held Thursday, December 21st at 11:00am. Both events will take place at Irvine First Christian Church, 270 Main St., Irvine, Ky. Instead of flowers the family requests donations be made in Red's name to the Estill County Community Food Bank. Checks can be mailed to Estill County Community Food Bank, P.O. Box 415, Irvine, KY 40336 or dropped off at the Irvine First Christian Church.