John F. Williamson II / July 29, 1963-Aug. 14, 2011

Published 10:25 pm Tuesday, August 16, 2011

BUCHANAN — John F. Williamson II, 48, of Dowagiac, died in an auto accident in Bridgman that happened at 1:21 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011.

An avid hunter and lifelong resident, the carpenter was born July 29, 1963, in Dowagiac to John and Barbara Williamson, who survive in Dowagiac.

Mr. Williamson is also survived by: a son, John Williamson III; nephews, Braiden and Gabriel; nieces, Brooke, Melanie, Rebecca, Chloe, Alanah and Makaylin; and two sisters, Sandra (Ed) Burhans and Sharon (Drew) Montgomery.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Bright Star Tabernacle, Eau Claire, with Pastor Mike Fields of that church officiating.

Burial will be in South Wayne Township Cemetery, Dowagiac.

Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Bright Star Tabernacle. Memorials may be made to the church.

Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, made arrangements.