Ruthie Williams, 72

Born: Oct. 20, 1939

Died: June 13, 2012

Ruth M. Williams, 72, of Niles, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles.

She was born Oct. 20, 1939, in Eau Claire to the late Rev. M.C. Cullen and Dennell (Morgan) Williams.

After graduating Niles High School, Ruth worked for several local companies, including Simplicity Pattern and National-Standard. She also worked as a security guard at Niles High School. She married Willie Williams at a ceremony on Feb. 14, 1980, in Niles.

Ruth was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for many years serving on the Mother’s Board along with various other positions, wherever she was needed. She loved reading God’s word and had a deep love for the Lord. Ruth was a kind and generous person always caring for the sick and helping others. She also enjoyed bowling and recently bowled with the Niles Senior League.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Williams, of Niles; children, Sherrie A. (Benjamin) Daniel, of Niles, Kimberly (Maurice) Hicks of Las Vegas, Michael Sea, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Earl K. Bostic Sr. of Niles, Gregory Williams of Sioux City, Iowa, Nicole Williams of Las Vegas, and Van (Nicole) Bostic, of California; three sisters, Dorothy Moore, of Niles, Janice Hall, of South Bend, and Cheryl (Henry) Singleton, of Sioux City, Iowa; a brother, Vernon Williams, of Peoria, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a hosts of nieces, nephews and many other lives she has touched.

Her parents; a son, Robert Brown; a sister, Martha Miller; a brother, Mack Williams Jr.; and two grandchildren preceded Ruth in death.

A time of visitation will be Monday, June 18, at Brown Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 19, at noon, with visitation beginning one hour prior at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St. in Niles, with Pastor Bryant Bacon officiating. An interment will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Photos, memories or condolences may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.