Carlton Williams age 87 of Belle Fourche, died Sunday December 9th, 2007 at the Belle Fourche Regional Senior Care Center.

The funeral service will be held 10 am Saturday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, with Rev. Gail Arnold officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in Valley View Cemetery, in Broadus Montana.

Carlton Lee Williams was born October 29, 1920 in Rapid City. He was the son of James and Ressie (Miles) Williams. Carlton grew up and attended school in the Ridge and Broadus Montana areas. During World War II he served his country in the U.S. Army. During part of his service he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. On December 16, 1957 Carlton was married to Ramona Culp in Broadus, Montana. They later divorced. Carlton worked in various trades including ranching, construction, and as a painter. In 1965 he graduated from a culinary arts school in Nebraska. In 1974 he moved to Belle Fourche and for the past 3 years he has been a resident at the Belle Fourche Regional Senior Care Center.

Carlton is survived by his son, Carlton Hayden Williams of Sheridan WY; daughters, Ann (and partner Steve Koester) Hernandez of Helena MT, Shelly Williams of Sheridan WY, Carol Cole of Worland WY, Phyllis (Ray) Henry of Grainesville VA; step-daughter, Debbie of Sheridan WY; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and his special friend of 20 years, Elvira Shear of Spearfish.