Helen Williams
Helen Williams, age 92 of Prospect, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2012 at the Marion General Hospital. She was born February 16, 1920 in Bucyrus to the late Charlie and Cecil (Lohr) Gingery.
On November 20, 1937 she married Omer Williams in Kirkpatrick and he died July 24, 1964. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Sandlin; a son, Don Williams; a grandson, Troy LeRoy Bilger; a granddaughter, Joan Renee Sandlin; a brother, Warren Gingery; a sister, Hazel Shearer; and a son-in-law, Don Jackson.
She worked at Ranco in Delaware for 12 years. She enjoyed bowling and had bowled in a Delaware league at one time. Helen enjoyed going to fish fries and playing cards. The most important thing to Helen was family, and with ten children, she spent most of her time taking care of them and their families. Helen also loved her special dog, Ozzie.
She is survived by six sons, Bill (Milley) Williams, Marion; Larry “Pick” (Kathy) Williams, Marion; Phil (Janet) Williams, Marion; Dick (Pam) Williams, Prospect; Mark (Sandy) Williams, Iberia; Omer “Bud” (April) Williams, Marion; two daughters, Emma Jean Jackson, Green Camp; Linda (Herb) Bilger, Mt. Gilead; a brother, Richard Gingery, Bucyrus; 35 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect with Pastor Steve Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow in Shoup (Thompson Twp.) Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM.
Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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