1947
Willene
2013
Willene Fern Williams
July 5, 1947 — August 4, 2013
Willene “Beanie” Martin Williams passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Sunday August 4, 2013 after a long, valiant battle with breast cancer.
Willene was born July 5, 1947 in Amarillo, Texas to James Clay Martin and Essie May Martin. She graduated from Caprock High School in 1965 and Texas Tech University in 1970 with honors with a degree in Chemistry. She married Thomas Coleman Williams III on January 10, 1970. They were married over 43 years and had one daughter, Mary Margaret Williams.
Beanie loved animals, gardening, traveling and people. She was a kind and gentle person with a terrific sense of humor. She never missed sending greeting cards to loved ones on birthdays, holidays, or special events. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Willene was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Raymond Clay Martin. She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter, Mary of Houston; sister, Sarah Lockwood of Amarillo, Texas; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 9 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Pink Ribbons Project or the Stehlin Foundation.
Willene was born July 5, 1947 in Amarillo, Texas to James Clay Martin and Essie May Martin. She graduated from Caprock High School in 1965 and Texas Tech University in 1970 with honors with a degree in Chemistry. She married Thomas Coleman Williams III on January 10, 1970. They were married over 43 years and had one daughter, Mary Margaret Williams.
Beanie loved animals, gardening, traveling and people. She was a kind and gentle person with a terrific sense of humor. She never missed sending greeting cards to loved ones on birthdays, holidays, or special events. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Willene was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Raymond Clay Martin. She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter, Mary of Houston; sister, Sarah Lockwood of Amarillo, Texas; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 9 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Pink Ribbons Project or the Stehlin Foundation.
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