DL Capt. W. B. 'Bene' McWilliams

Our site has received a request from family members to notify our group of the passing of DL Captain W. B. ‘Bene’ McWilliams.  In case you missed the obituary put out last October, please see information below for repeat. 

Survived by sons and daughters, personal notes

may be sent to son Jim McWilliams at

12506 Woodlake St., Pinehurst, TX 77362-3946  ...  (281) 259-4843

  

                           ~ IN MEMORY ~

                      Capt. W. B. ‘Bene’ McWilliams

                      Birth:  Apr. 24, 1929

                      Death:  Oct. 10, 2011, Spring Harris County Texas, USA

William "Bene" McWilliams, 82, of Spring, passed away October 10, 2011. Visitation and funeral services were conducted at Klein Funeral Home-Tomball with J.D. Baugus officiating. Interment followed at Klein Memorial Park.

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From: Homestead    Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:03 PM

Subject: Your Web Site Received a Form Submission

 WB MCWILLIAMS (BEN)

 DOB   04/1929

 Died:  10/10/11

 Age:  82

 Cause:  NATURAL

 CHILDREN-JIM MCWILLIAMS-12506 WOODLAKE PINEHURST TX 77362

 DELTA/  IAH   RETIRED

 HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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From: PCN DEATH Notice Mgr Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:08 PM

Subject: Death of DL Capt. Wm. 'Bene' McWilliams, age 82, and wife Doris 'Naomi'

Notification of the passing of DL Captain ‘Bene’ McWilliams.  Born

April 24, 1929, William Bene McWilliams was 82 years of age at the

time of his passing October 10, 2011.  Capt. McWilliams hired on with

Delta in 1956 and retired February 1989, based Houston, with 32+ years

of service.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=william-mcwilliams-bene&pid=154033694

Visitation and funeral services will be held October 14th.

Arrangements are being handled by

Klein Funeral Home , 1400 West Main , Tomball, Texas 77375

(281) 351-7233     http://www.kleinfh.com/

Sadly, Captain McWilliams lost his wife Doris ‘Naomi’ Holliman

McWilliams just five weeks prior to his passing.  Please see obituary

below.

Thank you,

~ Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicator

death@pilotcommunication.net

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CAPTAIN WILLIAM "BENE" MCWILLIAMS   , 1929 ~ 2011

William "BENE" Mcwilliams, 82, of Spring, TX, took off for final

flight upon the wings of angels on Monday Oct. 10, 2011. He is

predeceased as of Sept. 5, 2011, by his angel Doris "Naomi"

McWilliams, his wife of 57 years. Together they shared their love for

family by the blessing of 10 children- LaDonna Holliday (Shawn),

Phyllis Warner (Fred), Jim McWilliams (Sherry), Andrea McWilliams,

Sondra Richardson (Jimmy), Kathleen McWilliams, John McWilliams, Ben

McWilliams, Betsy Hickman (David), and Tommy McWilliams (Jeaneen); 14

grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Bene was an avid pilot where he was known at Delta Airlines as "Gentle

Bene" due to his caring nature. Naomi was a registered nurse and

loving mother who gave graciously to all. Bene and Naomi will be

dearly missed by all that knew them.

Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at Klein

Funeral Home, Tomball, where funeral services will immediately follow

at 2 p.m. with J.D. Baugus officiating. Interment will take place in

Klein Memorial Park, FM 2920.

Published in Houston Chronicle on October 12, 2011.