Bonnie R. Williams (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Bonnie Ruth Williams, daughter of Gilbert A. and Eula Ida Kissinger Brown, was born on November 10, 1925, near Stoutland, Missouri. She departed this life Monday, March 5, 2018, in Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years, three months, and twenty-three days.
On February 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Jack Edward Williams in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack, on April 13, 1984; six sisters, Helen Maxine Brown, Carmel Scantlin, Delores Thomas, Glenna McDaniel, Marybelle Burke, and Jimmie Dean Capps; and four nephews, Jerry Don Baker, Jimmy John Burke, Rev. Larry Burke, and Jason Burke.
Bonnie is survived by two sisters, Carolyn Sue Fletcher, and her husband, Richard, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Sharon Lee Mangan, of Ozark, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Bob Capps, of Strafford, Missouri, and Eddie Williams, of Southaven, Mississippi; a sister-in-law, Linda Stewart, and her husband, Leslie, of Olive Branch, Mississippi; a number of nieces and nephews; several cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was raised in Camden County, Missouri, and attended Stoutland High School. At the age of sixteen, she worked at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in the Officers Mess Hall, the laundry room, and as a telephone operator. She then lived in California where she picked prune plums, English walnuts, and olives, and also operated an almond huller. After moving to Kansas City, Missouri, she met and married Jack, and they made their home in Kansas City. Bonnie worked at Katz Pharmacy in Kansas City, and then when Katz sold to Skaggs, she worked in the payroll-accounting office for twenty-three years. On January 29, 1981, she retired, and moved to Stoutland, Missouri, on September 15, 1981. On April 1, 1990, she moved into Lebanon.
Bonnie made her profession of faith in Christ at the age of thirteen and was a member of High Point Baptist Church.
She loved to visit with her family and friends. She was a special aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. She loved and cared for her pet dogs. She took joy in decorating her home for each holiday. She loved trying a new recipe and enjoyed doing crocheting and embroidery. She also liked her flowers, reading and traveling.
Bonnie was a loving sister, aunt, cousin, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her ninety-two years.
Memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, may be made through the funeral home.
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