Mildred Williams

Mildred Ann Williams, age 95, passed away on January 4, 2010, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Mildred had been living in Lubbock, Texas, for the past few years but had previously lived in Hobbs, New Mexico, since moving there in 1943. Mildred was born on November 6, 1914, in Osage, Oklahoma. Her parents were Roy and Grace Neyman. Mildred graduated high school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and continued her education at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. She was married to John Earl Williams, Jr. on January 2, 1941, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Mildred and Earl moved to Hobbs in 1943 with their newborn son, LeRoy. Earl had accepted an opportunity to manage the Hobbs store of The Acme Lumber Company of Oklahoma. In 1945 Mildred and Earl were blessed with their second child, another son, Jimmy. In the midforties the Williams family joined the First Presbyterian Church in Hobbs. The church body was an important part of the Williams family for over a half century. Mildred was of the opinion that her job was to be a loving and spportive mate for her husband, a loving and caring mother for her children, and a homemaker for her family. Mildred enjoyed being with family Holidays were a special time for her. She looked forward to seeing her mother and father, her brothers and sisters and their families, or her inlaws and their families. Apart from large family gatherings, Mildred enjoyed simpler pleasures gardening and working in her yard, working puzzles, playing board games with friends and family, reading, sewing and after their children were grown, traveling with her husband. After her husband died in 1986, she enjoyed visiting with her friends, neighbors and a special group of ladies that were some of her very dearest friends the ladies in the Mary Martha Circle.

Mildred is survived by her son, LeRoy Williams and his wife, Shirley two granddaughters, Mindy Ward and Carrie Broadus and Carries husband, Brian Broadus all of Lubbock, Texas. She is also survived by two sisters, Ella Mae Sikes of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Darlene Bommelaere of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, she was blessed with four greatgrandchildren Courtney Ward, Whitney Ward, Bailee Broadus and Madison Broadus. And finally, she was also blessed with many nieces and nephews that she enjoyed watching grow from infancy to adulthood. As she grew older, she loved visiting with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and cherished these times.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Grace Neyman her devoted husband, Earl Williams a son Jimmy Williams brothers, Herbert Neyman and Arthur Neyman and sisters Helen Neyman and Ruth Neyman.


The family wishes to extend special thanks to the caregivers at MacKenzie House Assisted Living Facility and to the caregivrers at Garrison Geriatric Care Center.

Fneral services to celebrate the life of Mildred Williams are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. January 8, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Hobbs, New Mexico, with Pastor Harold Amstrong conducting the service. Graveside services for the family will be at 2:00 p.m. in the family plot at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lovington, New Mexico. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope in Hobbs, New Mexico. Visitation will be from 10:00 a,.m. 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Chapel of Hope.

The family requests that remembrances be made to First Presbyterian Church in Hobbs, New Mexico, or a favorite charity.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, January 7, 2010
10 a.m. 5 p.m. Thursday

Service

Memorial Service

First Presbyterian Church
920 N. Turner
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, January 8, 2010
11 a.m. Friday

Cemetery

Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Tatum Highway
Lovington, NM  88260

Memorial Contributions

920 N. Turner
Hobbs, NM  88240