Marie Iilene Williams
August 20, 1926 — June 30, 2011
Marie Iilene Williams
Funeral services for Marie Ilene Williams, of Sperry, were held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Christy Moss officiated and burial was in Highland Cemetery in Oilton, OK. Honorary casket bearers were Scott Thompson, Richard Thomas, Todd Aaron, Todd Mason, Bill Herring, and Cody Williams.
Marie was born August 20, 1926 in Garber, OK to Ralph and Opal Lee (Endicott) Jacobs. She joined her heavenly father on June 30, 2011 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 84 years.
Everyone who knew Marie will never forget the joy she brought to their lives. Marie’s early years were spent in Jennings, Oklahoma where she played basketball and also played drums and cymbals in the band. This is where she met her future husband Joe. They spent their early married years together raising their children and traveling the world serving the Air Force. Upon Joe’s retirement from the Air Force, they returned to Oklahoma where they finished raising their family. One of the greatest joys of her life was watching her children and grandchildren grow, as well as helping to raise her precious grandson who she lovingly called “My Cody.”
For the past year and a half, Marie has lived in the Broken Arrow Nursing home surrounded by many friends and loving caregivers. There she was also blessed to have the love and care of Rivercross Hospice. She loved to sit and watch her birds each day, especially her hummingbirds. She enjoyed watching sports. One of her joys was having Bessie come and sit on her lap and having her grandchildren crawl all over her bed. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all of the family and friends she touched in her life.
She is survived by her children, Sharron Aaron, Joe Ray Williams, James Williams, Theresa Thomas; son in law, Richard Thomas; grandchildren, Todd Aaron, Kristopher Williams, Jessica Thompson, Rebekah Mason, Cassie Wells, Cody Williams, and Zachary Willliams; great grandchildren, Kris Williams, Nicole Williams, Kiya Williams, Avery Thompson, Harley Williams, Jackson Williams, Alexi Thompson, Ryker Williams, William Mason; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Williams; parents, Ralph and Opal Jacobs; brothers, Adrien Jacobs and Carl Jacobs; and son-in-law, Bill Aaron.
Marie was born August 20, 1926 in Garber, OK to Ralph and Opal Lee (Endicott) Jacobs. She joined her heavenly father on June 30, 2011 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 84 years.
Everyone who knew Marie will never forget the joy she brought to their lives. Marie’s early years were spent in Jennings, Oklahoma where she played basketball and also played drums and cymbals in the band. This is where she met her future husband Joe. They spent their early married years together raising their children and traveling the world serving the Air Force. Upon Joe’s retirement from the Air Force, they returned to Oklahoma where they finished raising their family. One of the greatest joys of her life was watching her children and grandchildren grow, as well as helping to raise her precious grandson who she lovingly called “My Cody.”
For the past year and a half, Marie has lived in the Broken Arrow Nursing home surrounded by many friends and loving caregivers. There she was also blessed to have the love and care of Rivercross Hospice. She loved to sit and watch her birds each day, especially her hummingbirds. She enjoyed watching sports. One of her joys was having Bessie come and sit on her lap and having her grandchildren crawl all over her bed. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all of the family and friends she touched in her life.
She is survived by her children, Sharron Aaron, Joe Ray Williams, James Williams, Theresa Thomas; son in law, Richard Thomas; grandchildren, Todd Aaron, Kristopher Williams, Jessica Thompson, Rebekah Mason, Cassie Wells, Cody Williams, and Zachary Willliams; great grandchildren, Kris Williams, Nicole Williams, Kiya Williams, Avery Thompson, Harley Williams, Jackson Williams, Alexi Thompson, Ryker Williams, William Mason; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Williams; parents, Ralph and Opal Jacobs; brothers, Adrien Jacobs and Carl Jacobs; and son-in-law, Bill Aaron.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:
Rivercross Hospice
4150 S. 100th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146-3609
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