Ruth Marie Williams

Ruth M. Williams, the daughter of the late John Lewis and Stella Nelson Barber, was born in Dexter, Missouri on September 14, 1918, and passed away at her home in DeSoto, Missouri on September 21, 2005, at the age of 87 years and 7 days. She had lived in St. Louis, Missouri for many years and moved to her daughters in Desoto, Missouri several weeks ago. Mrs. Williams had retired from McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis. She was a member of the Stephen Memorial United Methodist Church in Overland, Missouri. In 1936, she was married to James B. Williams, Jr. in Pacific, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1995. Surviving are one son, Ronald L. Williams of St. Louis, Missouri; one daugher, K. Jane Krueger of DeSoto, Missouri; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Harold Barber of Dexter, Missouri; and one sister, Doris Barber of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and John Barber and one sister, Mildred Goedert. Friends may call after 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2005, in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Marty Lamp of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com