Dorothy Williams

May 9, 1921-Dec. 22, 2009

RUSSELL - Services for Dorothy M. Williams, 88, of Russell, are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace First Parish in Russell. Burial will be in the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at church. Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be submitted at www.hamiltonfh.com

She died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Balaton.

Dorothy Mae Grove was born May 9, 1921, in Russell to William and Addie (Bowerman) Grove. In her youth she was baptized at the First Baptist Church. She graduated from Russell High School in 1939.

On June 25, 1939, Dorothy was united in marriage to Arthur Owen Williams at her parents' home in Russell. They had three children: Jerome, Larry, and David. Dorothy spent most of her life in Russell, where she was a proud member of the First Baptist Church until it closed. Dorothy worked for Swift & Co. until her retirement. She moved into the Colonial Manor in Balaton in 2008. Dorothy was a very pleasant and caring person who truly enjoyed visits from family and friends. She had reached the age of 88 years, 7 months and 19 days.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Barbara J. Williams of Russell; grandchildren, Julie (and Scott) Lufkin of Milwaukie, Ore., Matt (and Michelle) Williams of Gladstone, Ore., Stacy (and Sarah) Stanton of Watertown, S.D., Becky (and Jim) Burns of Russell, and Jay Williams of Russell; great-grandchildren, Josh and Kyle Lufkin, Cortney and Shane Williams, Ashley Thompson, Hunter and Brooke Burns, and Sierra, Skyler, Sydney, and Sianna Stanton; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Williams of Marshall and Martha Williams of Albany, Ore.; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; sons, Jerome (Jim), Larry (Bill), and David; parents; brothers, Charlie and Robert; and sister, Gladys.

Blessed be the memory of Dorothy Williams

Hamilton Funeral Home

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