Mary Brown Williams

MARY BROWN WILLIAMS

CLINTON - Mary Brown Williams, passed away due to a stroke, April 16, 2010. Mary was born January 3, 1915, in Evanston, Wyoming, to James and Mary Alice Duncombe Brown She had two brothers and three sisters.

She graduated from Evanston High School. After graduation she attended Quish Beauty School in Salt Lake City. She returned to Evanston to begin her career by walking to her client's homes to do their hair. Later she had her Beauty Shop in her home, where she styled hair for 45 years.

Before she was married she spent time traveling with some of her friends. They visited Washington DC, New York City, Nauvoo, Illinois, Seattle, Washington, and took a cruise to Alaska.

She married Roy Glen Williams, April 18, 1940, in the Salt lake Temple. They were married 49 years.

Their children and spouses are Keith and Karen Waldron of West Point, Paul and Judy Williams (both are deceased), Susan Cosgrove (deceased), Jim and Mary Ann Kraning of Pocatello, Idaho, Wesley and Dianne Williams of Clinton They have 19 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren. Because of Roy's health problems they had to leave Evanston, moving to Roy in 1984. Roy passed away July 24, 1989.

She was president of the Union Pacific Old Timers in Evanston. Mary was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she has held many leadership positions and taught various classes. She loved being a temple worker in the Ogden Temple.

She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and was Captain of the Polly Hammond Camp, in Roy, for 6 years. She really enjoyed this and has written histories on many of her ancestors, she honored her pioneer heritage. She loved to plan family gatherings and finding ways to help others.

She is survived by her brother Joseph (Ruth) Brown, two sisters, Alice Crompton, and Christine Isenhart, a sister-in-law Louise Brown, her daughter, Karen (Keith) Waldron, Mary Ann (Jim) Kraning, a son Wesley (Dianne) Williams, 19 loving grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother Dick Brown, and one sister Addie Taggart, her sweet husband, son Paul Williams and daughter Susan Cosgrove.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers at Country Pines and her many friends there, the staff at Washington Terrace Care Center, and the Hospice of Utah especially Brett and Debbie.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 11:00 a.m., at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. Family and Friends may call on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., and on Tuesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m., prior to services.

Graveside Services will be held at the Evanston Cemetery in Evanston, Wyoming at 1:30 p.m.

Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
April 19, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
April 20, 2010
11:00 AM
CemeteryEvanston City Cemetery
520 County Road
Evanston, WY
April 20, 2010
1:30 PM