Queen Esther (Hardy) Williams was born January 22, 1931 in Frederick, Oklahoma to the union of Thomas and Rosetta Hardy. Her first marriage was to Ben Batson on July 9, 1949; which followed by a second marriage to Willie B. Williams of San Diego, Ca. No children were born of these two unions. Most of her formative years were spent in Calipatria, Ca. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and was united with the First Baptist Church of Calipatria. The Rev. T. C. Wynn was the minister. She was an active member until she established residence in San Diego in August of 1959. Queen Esther was Valedictorian of her class which graduated from the Calipatria Union High School on June 3, 1948; after which she attended Thrones Business College in Pomona, Ca. In 1960 she began her career with the Federal Government; from which she retired after 30 years of service on January 31, 1991. Queen Esther Williams departed this life on May 21, 2017 in San Diego, CA. She leaves to cherish her memory; a loving mother, Rosetta Heath; niece Robin Phelps; great niece, Joenell Phelps; great nephew, Joerell Phelps and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2017 from 8 to 10a.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley, CA. Service will begin at 10 a.m. with Pastor Mike Hurtado officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA.
Published in Imperial Valley Press Online on June 2, 2017
Published in Imperial Valley Press Online on June 2, 2017
Queen Esther (Hardy) Williams was born January 22, 1931 in Frederick, Oklahoma to the union of Thomas and Rosetta Hardy. Her first marriage was to Ben Batson on July 9, 1949; which followed by a second marriage to Willie B. Williams of San Diego, Ca. No children were born of these two unions. Most of her formative years were spent in Calipatria, Ca. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and was united with the First Baptist Church of Calipatria. The Rev. T. C. Wynn was the minister. She was an active member until she established residence in San Diego in August of 1959. Queen Esther was Valedictorian of her class which graduated from the Calipatria Union High School on June 3, 1948; after which she attended Thrones Business College in Pomona, Ca. In 1960 she began her career with the Federal Government; from which she retired after 30 years of service on January 31, 1991. Queen Esther Williams departed this life on May 21, 2017 in San Diego, CA. She leaves to cherish her memory; a loving mother, Rosetta Heath; niece Robin Phelps; great niece, Joenell Phelps; great nephew, Joerell Phelps and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2017 from 8 to 10a.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley, CA. Service will begin at 10 a.m. with Pastor Mike Hurtado officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA.
Published in Imperial Valley Press Online on June 2, 2017
Published in Imperial Valley Press Online on June 2, 2017
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