In Loving Memory Of
Martha Ann Elizabeth
Williams
Long time resident, Martha Ann Elizabeth Williams, age 95,
passed away July 27, 2009. Martha was born October 17, 1913 in St.
Louis, Ok. Her parents were Will and Allie (Bean) Jackson. She graduated
from Union Springs High School. John W. Williams and Martha were married
on December 24, 1937 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. They were parents of two
sons and two daughters.
Martha worked for twenty-nine years for the Pauls Valley Public School
System. She was administrator of the school lunch program. She was an
active member of the First Christian Church until her health prohibited
her form attending. Martha served in the church in several capacities.
Faith, family and education were very important to her.
Martha loved to go. Shopping was her favorite hobby and she didn't care
what kind of store it was. It could be a grocery store, mall, or a
variety store. She loved to look at things she had no intention of
buying.
In her mid-70's Martha took up bowling. She
preferred bowling with younger people because she said older people
complained too much about their aches and pains.
Martha was a spunky, head-strong lady and was able to maintain her own
home and lived alone until she was 93.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband, John Williams; parents,
Will and Allie Jackson; sisters, Eula Jackson and Louisa Garland;
son-in-law, Don Russell and daughter-in-law, Saundra Williams.
Survivors include her sons, Larry Williams and wife Amy of Newport,
Arkansas, Jim Williams and wife Debra of Lindsay, Oklahoma; daughters,
Junelle Rafferty and husband Charlie of Vinita, Oklahoma and Johnnie
Russell of Norman, Oklahoma. Grandchildren include Kevin Williams, Sheri
Williams, Christie Battenfield, Alan Rafferty, Mark Russell, Jennifer
Robinson and Stacy Duncan; eight great grandchildren, several nieces and
nephews including special niece Elizabeth Garrison of Pauls Valley.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Williams, Alan Rafferty, Mark Russell, Paul
Battenfield, Joel Duncan and Steve Robinson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 2:00 pm at
Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Rev. Tom Buzbee.
Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of
Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.
