Ruth Williams (Plainview)

Ruth Bertha Williams “Happy Ruthie”, 88, of Plainview, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, in Plainview. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 28, 2009, in the chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr, Travis Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mrs. Williams was born on September 18, 1921 in Farmingdale, New York to George and Amelia Andrews. She married Alex Harrison Williams on February 17, 1945 in Plainview, Texas. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2003. She attended grade school thru college in Farmingdale, New York. Mrs. Williams taught school in her early years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 60 years, the Pastor’s Sunday School class and First Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters: Marcie Warren and husband John of Norwich, Connecticut and Kathy Potter and husband Shawn of Roswell, Georgia; one son: Don Williams and wife Tammy of Plainview; Grandchildren: Brett & Lisa Pylant Williams, Amber & Brandon Oliphant, Jessica & Moses Arteaga, Stephanie Williams, Laura Potter, Tamera Potter, Jill Warren and Stacy Warren; Great Grandchildren: Matthew Williams, Madden Williams, Alexa Pylant Williams, Bryce Pylant Williams and Donald Wesley Williams; Family at Heart: Tony & Diann Loggins, Ruby Russell, Pat Alvarez, Connie Espinoza, Maria Perez, Mindy Gomez, Naomi Villarreal and all the ladies at Westridge Manor and Area Community Hospice Family: Nancy Kernell, Mike Thompson and Gail Rockenbaugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother: Theodore “Ted” Andrews and one sister: Olive Dobson. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church 205 W. 8th Street, Plainview, Texas 79072 or Eastern Star.