Mercedes Williams
November 24, 1908 ~ December 19, 2007
Williams,Mercedes, 99, beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007. She was born in Gomez, Texas, November 24, 1908 and was very proud that she was among the very first students to enroll in the brand new Texas Tech University in 1927. Following college, she taught elementary school in Anton, Texas. She married Carl Williams of Littlefield, Texas, and they moved to Wichita in 1943. An active member of College Hill United Methodist Church since 1945, she always counted her family and many friends among her most prized possessions. Preceded in death by her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Joan Fisher and Ernestine Krehbiel and son, Carl Williams, Jr., all of Wichita. Grandchildren include: Rita Nichols, Roy Fisher, III, Wanda Fisher, Todd Krehbiel, Matt Krehbiel, Virginia Williams, James Williams, all of Wichita and Kelly Brady of Asotin, Washington. Great-grandchildren include Rebecca Rowland and James Nichols of Wichita and Brenna, Erynn Brady of Asotin, Washington and Natasha Cvetnich of Topeka, KS. Great-great granddaughter, Alyssa Rowland, lives in Wichita. Family visitation will be in the College Hill United Methodist Church Parlor from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 21st, with the funeral following at 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Memorial gifts may be given in her name to College Hill United Methodist Church. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
Family visitation will be in the College Hill United Methodist Church Parlor from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 21st.
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My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time. Mrs. Willaims was an absolute treasure and wonderful neighbor – the best anyone could ever have. I love her and will miss our chats. I loved coming over and just visiting with her about Texas football – my, how she loved her Aggies! We would sit outside on her front porch and watch the traffic go by or I would find her in her backyard working in her flowerbeds, which she dearly loved. When my brother died, in ’96, she came over for a tree planting ceremony my class had in John’s memory. And God bless her heart, she joined in with all of us in remembering him. I know she enjoyed Georgetown and especially liked the food they served. She’d tell me about some of the activities she’d get to do when going out on the bus. I loved her!! She lived a long and wonderful life. And now, she has peace. Goc Bless her!! She will leave in our hearts forever. Her family meant the world to her. She would brag and tell stories about all of you. But, the thing I’ll always remember was how she’d fire her yellow car up to go to church on Sunday morning. I sure loved her and what a grand neighbor and friend she was. S
Ernestine & Carl: Sorry to hear about your mother’s death. She must have been a great lady to produce two children like you!