Gladys Yvonne (Von) Womack Williams was born on March 5, 1935 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Dallas and Clara (Warner) Womack. Von departed this life on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Fairview, Oklahoma at the age of 86.
As a young girl, Von was baptized in the Central Christian Church. She attended Fairview Schools until friends introduced her to the love of her life. Jerry and Von were united in marriage on June 23, 1950 in Drummond, Oklahoma and made their home in the Canton area. They were blessed with three children: Nancy Cully, Wade Williams and Becky Garriott.
Throughout her life, Von worked in a variety of different fields. She enjoyed working as a florist, making her daughters and granddaughters wedding flowers. Von loved serving her community by helping with the startup of the Walleye Rodeo, managing the community pool, serving on the town board, helping with the startup of the Grand Arts Council of Canton (GACC), and serving as the mayor of Canton off and on for a number of years. In her later years, she enjoyed volunteering at the GACC thrift store and visiting with members of the community. Von enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed taking her grandkids and great grandkids mushroom hunting and beach combing.
Von is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Jerry Williams; her parents; three brothers, Col. Willis Womack, CDR Ray Womack and Col. Vernon Womack; and one daughter, Nancy Cully. She is survived by son Wade Williams and wife Becky; daughter Becky Garriott and husband Myron, all of Canton, Oklahoma; son-in-law John Cully and wife Susie of Gage, Oklahoma; sister Vada Major of Fairview, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Mary McCafee and Shirley Womack; grandchildren, Karla Killman (and Dean), Jordan Blackburn (and Evan), Evin Swartwood (and Matt), Brennan Garriott, Austin Williams (and Vince Maldonado), Ethan Williams (and Brittany), Carly Williams (and Zach Stephens); great-grandchildren, Dalton Killman (and Nicole), Bailey Killman, Luke, Bella, Evie and Mason Swartwood, Cale and Eleanor Stephens, Sophia Williams, Hendricks Blackburn; and Vons' first great-great-grandchild, baby boy Killman due in 2022.
Graveside services will held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Canton Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Keith Robinett officiating.
As a young girl, Von was baptized in the Central Christian Church. She attended Fairview Schools until friends introduced her to the love of her life. Jerry and Von were united in marriage on June 23, 1950 in Drummond, Oklahoma and made their home in the Canton area. They were blessed with three children: Nancy Cully, Wade Williams and Becky Garriott.
Throughout her life, Von worked in a variety of different fields. She enjoyed working as a florist, making her daughters and granddaughters wedding flowers. Von loved serving her community by helping with the startup of the Walleye Rodeo, managing the community pool, serving on the town board, helping with the startup of the Grand Arts Council of Canton (GACC), and serving as the mayor of Canton off and on for a number of years. In her later years, she enjoyed volunteering at the GACC thrift store and visiting with members of the community. Von enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed taking her grandkids and great grandkids mushroom hunting and beach combing.
Von is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Jerry Williams; her parents; three brothers, Col. Willis Womack, CDR Ray Womack and Col. Vernon Womack; and one daughter, Nancy Cully. She is survived by son Wade Williams and wife Becky; daughter Becky Garriott and husband Myron, all of Canton, Oklahoma; son-in-law John Cully and wife Susie of Gage, Oklahoma; sister Vada Major of Fairview, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Mary McCafee and Shirley Womack; grandchildren, Karla Killman (and Dean), Jordan Blackburn (and Evan), Evin Swartwood (and Matt), Brennan Garriott, Austin Williams (and Vince Maldonado), Ethan Williams (and Brittany), Carly Williams (and Zach Stephens); great-grandchildren, Dalton Killman (and Nicole), Bailey Killman, Luke, Bella, Evie and Mason Swartwood, Cale and Eleanor Stephens, Sophia Williams, Hendricks Blackburn; and Vons' first great-great-grandchild, baby boy Killman due in 2022.
Graveside services will held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Canton Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Keith Robinett officiating.
Gladys Yvonne (Von) Womack Williams was born on March 5, 1935 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Dallas and Clara (Warner) Womack. Von departed this life on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Fairview, Oklahoma at the age of 86.
As a young girl, Von was baptized in the Central Christian Church. She attended Fairview Schools until friends introduced her to the love of her life. Jerry and Von were united in marriage on June 23, 1950 in Drummond, Oklahoma and made their home in the Canton area. They were blessed with three children: Nancy Cully, Wade Williams and Becky Garriott.
Throughout her life, Von worked in a variety of different fields. She enjoyed working as a florist, making her daughters and granddaughters wedding flowers. Von loved serving her community by helping with the startup of the Walleye Rodeo, managing the community pool, serving on the town board, helping with the startup of the Grand Arts Council of Canton (GACC), and serving as the mayor of Canton off and on for a number of years. In her later years, she enjoyed volunteering at the GACC thrift store and visiting with members of the community. Von enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed taking her grandkids and great grandkids mushroom hunting and beach combing.
Von is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Jerry Williams; her parents; three brothers, Col. Willis Womack, CDR Ray Womack and Col. Vernon Womack; and one daughter, Nancy Cully. She is survived by son Wade Williams and wife Becky; daughter Becky Garriott and husband Myron, all of Canton, Oklahoma; son-in-law John Cully and wife Susie of Gage, Oklahoma; sister Vada Major of Fairview, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Mary McCafee and Shirley Womack; grandchildren, Karla Killman (and Dean), Jordan Blackburn (and Evan), Evin Swartwood (and Matt), Brennan Garriott, Austin Williams (and Vince Maldonado), Ethan Williams (and Brittany), Carly Williams (and Zach Stephens); great-grandchildren, Dalton Killman (and Nicole), Bailey Killman, Luke, Bella, Evie and Mason Swartwood, Cale and Eleanor Stephens, Sophia Williams, Hendricks Blackburn; and Vons' first great-great-grandchild, baby boy Killman due in 2022.
Graveside services will held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Canton Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Keith Robinett officiating.
As a young girl, Von was baptized in the Central Christian Church. She attended Fairview Schools until friends introduced her to the love of her life. Jerry and Von were united in marriage on June 23, 1950 in Drummond, Oklahoma and made their home in the Canton area. They were blessed with three children: Nancy Cully, Wade Williams and Becky Garriott.
Throughout her life, Von worked in a variety of different fields. She enjoyed working as a florist, making her daughters and granddaughters wedding flowers. Von loved serving her community by helping with the startup of the Walleye Rodeo, managing the community pool, serving on the town board, helping with the startup of the Grand Arts Council of Canton (GACC), and serving as the mayor of Canton off and on for a number of years. In her later years, she enjoyed volunteering at the GACC thrift store and visiting with members of the community. Von enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed taking her grandkids and great grandkids mushroom hunting and beach combing.
Von is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Jerry Williams; her parents; three brothers, Col. Willis Womack, CDR Ray Womack and Col. Vernon Womack; and one daughter, Nancy Cully. She is survived by son Wade Williams and wife Becky; daughter Becky Garriott and husband Myron, all of Canton, Oklahoma; son-in-law John Cully and wife Susie of Gage, Oklahoma; sister Vada Major of Fairview, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Mary McCafee and Shirley Womack; grandchildren, Karla Killman (and Dean), Jordan Blackburn (and Evan), Evin Swartwood (and Matt), Brennan Garriott, Austin Williams (and Vince Maldonado), Ethan Williams (and Brittany), Carly Williams (and Zach Stephens); great-grandchildren, Dalton Killman (and Nicole), Bailey Killman, Luke, Bella, Evie and Mason Swartwood, Cale and Eleanor Stephens, Sophia Williams, Hendricks Blackburn; and Vons' first great-great-grandchild, baby boy Killman due in 2022.
Graveside services will held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Canton Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Keith Robinett officiating.
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