Barbara Kay Williams, 67, journeyed peacefully into heaven October 31, 2014 at the Hemphill County Hospice in Canadian, TX
Mrs. Barbara Kay Williams was the eleventh of twelve children born November 27, 1946 to Elgia and Mae Welch in Wheeler, TX. She grew up on her family’s farm in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. She was always surrounded by lots of family growing up. On February 29, 1964, she married Bud Williams of Allison, TX. They moved to the Williams farm in Allison in 1979 and that became home. Barb always put all her effort into what she knew needed to be done, whether it was helping with the cattle or cooking and caring for her family. She was never lacking for things to keep her busy Barb worked in the grocery store in Allison for many years and she also cooked at the Allison Cafe. After her children got older, she went back to school to become an activity’s director; she was the Activity’s Director at the Wheeler Care Center for many years. Barb loved working with people and helping anyone she met. When she wasn’t working, she could be found working in her garden or in her sewing room. She enjoyed the holidays where she always spent days before preparing things and cooking for her family, but she really loved getting to spend time with them. She was always upbeat and positive about life.
After spending many years battling cancer, Barb was met in heaven by her family that passed before her: her parents, Elgia and Mae Welch; her brothers, Troy (Fat) Welch, Bill Welch, John Welch and Buck Welch; her sister, Della Wolf; her nephew, Steve Welch; her brother-in-laws, Alson, Eason, Lester, Bobby and JohnJay.
Left to celebrate her memory include her husband, Bud Williams of Allison, TX; her son Ricky Williams and wife, Missy of Quemado NM; her daughter, Denise Williams of Briscoe, TX; her grandchildren, Chance and his wife Jordan, Morgan, Garret, Kyla, Rebecca and Marshal; her sisters, Hazel Miller and husband, Domer of Allison, TX; Joy Meadows of Wheeler, TX; Shirley Spitzer and husband J.C. of Sayre, OK; Betty Newsom and husband, Leslie of Odessa, TX; her brothers, Ray Wlech and wife, Shirley of Madras, OR, and Chuck Wlech of Peyton, CO; her sister-in-laws, Wanda Gruver of Amarillo, TX; Wenona Goodwin of Pampa, TX; Adeline Ludwig of Lubbock, TX; and Leota Black of Canyon, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, and a lot of friends.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2014)
Barbara Kay Williams, 67, journeyed peacefully into heaven October 31, 2014 at the Hemphill County Hospice in Canadian, TX
Mrs. Barbara Kay Williams was the eleventh of twelve children born November 27, 1946 to Elgia and Mae Welch in Wheeler, TX. She grew up on her family’s farm in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. She was always surrounded by lots of family growing up. On February 29, 1964, she married Bud Williams of Allison, TX. They moved to the Williams farm in Allison in 1979 and that became home. Barb always put all her effort into what she knew needed to be done, whether it was helping with the cattle or cooking and caring for her family. She was never lacking for things to keep her busy Barb worked in the grocery store in Allison for many years and she also cooked at the Allison Cafe. After her children got older, she went back to school to become an activity’s director; she was the Activity’s Director at the Wheeler Care Center for many years. Barb loved working with people and helping anyone she met. When she wasn’t working, she could be found working in her garden or in her sewing room. She enjoyed the holidays where she always spent days before preparing things and cooking for her family, but she really loved getting to spend time with them. She was always upbeat and positive about life.
After spending many years battling cancer, Barb was met in heaven by her family that passed before her: her parents, Elgia and Mae Welch; her brothers, Troy (Fat) Welch, Bill Welch, John Welch and Buck Welch; her sister, Della Wolf; her nephew, Steve Welch; her brother-in-laws, Alson, Eason, Lester, Bobby and JohnJay.
Left to celebrate her memory include her husband, Bud Williams of Allison, TX; her son Ricky Williams and wife, Missy of Quemado NM; her daughter, Denise Williams of Briscoe, TX; her grandchildren, Chance and his wife Jordan, Morgan, Garret, Kyla, Rebecca and Marshal; her sisters, Hazel Miller and husband, Domer of Allison, TX; Joy Meadows of Wheeler, TX; Shirley Spitzer and husband J.C. of Sayre, OK; Betty Newsom and husband, Leslie of Odessa, TX; her brothers, Ray Wlech and wife, Shirley of Madras, OR, and Chuck Wlech of Peyton, CO; her sister-in-laws, Wanda Gruver of Amarillo, TX; Wenona Goodwin of Pampa, TX; Adeline Ludwig of Lubbock, TX; and Leota Black of Canyon, TX; numerous nieces and nephews, and a lot of friends.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2014)
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