Zane Ryan Williams

Age 15 of McDermott, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. He was born September 20, 2000 in Portsmouth.  Zane was a freshman at Northwest High School. He had a unique style and loved role playing, photography, and had a lifelong dream of being a Highway Patrolman.

He is survived by his father, Ryan (Kasey) Williams of Piketon; his biological mother, Brandy Newsome; his mother who raised him, Donna Lilly of McDermott; a brother, Izack Williams of McDermott; a half-brother, Wyatt; two stepbrothers, Morgan Madden and Jax Stevens of Piketon; a sister, Chloe Crawford of Portsmouth; a stepsister, Rilynn Madden; his grandfather, Mike Lilly of McDermott; great-grandparents, Bazel and Judy Jenkins of Chillicothe, Bud and Sharon Royal of Portsmouth; two special nieces, Ava and Adyson Lilly of Portsmouth; special aunt and uncle, Tyler Lilly and Macie Lilly, both of Portsmouth; many other aunts, uncles, and friends; his Life Point Church family and special angel the Lord sent him, Bobbie White.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Northwest High School, 914 Mohawk Drive, McDermott, OH with Pastor Darrell Nickels officiating. Interment will follow at Haverhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. at the school. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston. Condolences may be sent to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com (MY CHILD, MY SPIRIT HAS SET YOU FREE, YOU ARE FREE FROM SIN, YOU ARE FREE TO LIVE A NEW LIFE IN MY POWER, YOU WILL WIN THE STRUGGLE. I LOVE YOU - ALWAYS.)