Mary E. Williams

Mary E. Williams, 85, of Elgin was called to heaven Monday, October 6, 2003.

She was born December 4, 1917 in Saline Mines, Illinois, the oldest child of Benjamin and Bessie Williams Bodenbach.

Mary was a former resident of Rosiclare, IL and she relocated to Elgin, IL and made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Fran and John Hendrix for the last five years. She was employed by the Department of Mental Health for over 30 years and retired from the Elgin Mental Health Care Center in 1979. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elizabethtown, IL.

Left behind to mourn her are her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Fran (John) Hendrix of South Elgin, IL; three loving grandchildren, Tara (Kevin) Bird of Elgin, Glenn (Scooter) Harrison of Herrin and Michael (Gretchen) Harrison of Rosiclare; four precious great grandchildren, Tressa Bird of Elgin, Cory and Dustin Harrison of Herrin and Brooklyn Mae Harrison of Rosiclare.

Welcoming her to her heavenly home are her husband of 49 years, Hugh C. Williams; her daughter, Naomi Harrison; her parents; her brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Maggie Bodenbach; and her son in infancy.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at 2 PM at Hosick Funeral Home, Rosiclare with Rev. Ed Lafferty officiating. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery, Cave in Rock, Illinois.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1 PM until the time of services. Laird Funeral Home, Elgin is in charge of local arrangements.

Source: Courier-News (Elgin, IL) - October 7, 2003