Loise Williams

Monday, February 5, 2007

SIKESTON -- Loise Mae Williams, 94, died Feb. 4, 2007, at the Miner Nursing Center.

Born May 26, 1912, in Itawamba, Miss., daughter of the late Clifton Lonzo and Alabama Gileard Kent Moses, she was of the Baptist belief.

On Jan. 29, 1934, she married William Lee Williams who preceded her in death on May 28, 1985.

Survivors include: two sons, Jim Williams of Sikeston and Foide Junier Williams of Charleston; and five grandchildren, 12 grandchildren, one step-grandchild and two step-great-grandchildren.

One son, William Edward Williams, and one grandson, Jimmy Lee "Bo" Williams Jr., preceded her in death.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ponder Funeral Home where services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Richard Whittman, pastor of First Pentecostal Church, will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Sikeston City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: William "Eddie" Williams, Kelly Moses, Brent Wilson, Robert Kersey, Bob Hearnes, and George Bays.