De Loyce Buxton Williams

Marietta Monitor

May 21, 2004, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for De Loyce Buxton Williams, 74, of Lexington, were held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 14, at First Baptist Church, Purcell, with Dr. Dennis Hooper and the Rev. Johnny Tims officiating.

Mrs. Williams was born April 29, 1930, in Marietta, the daughter of James Isaac "Jim" Blackmon and Zamo McAnally Blackmon. She died May 11, 2004, at her home.

The 13th of 15 children, Mrs. Williams moved to Tipton in 1932 where she was reared and attended school. She and Russell Rains were married in June, 1948, and graduated from Tipton High School in 1949. Mrs. Williams worked as a family provider working various jobs. She later married Richard Buxton September 4, 1951. He preceded her in death and six years later she and D.H. Williams were married May 10, 1986. That same year the couple moved to his home east of Lexington. Mr. Williams preceded her in death on September 14, 1995.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Claud Clifton of Marietta, Vickie and Bill Daniel of Bagdad, Arizona, and Debra and Phil Hightower of Purcell; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Donna Buxton of Marietta, James "Jim" and Wanda Buxton of Wanette, and Albert Buxton of the home in Lexington; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maxine and Sam Baxter of Tipton and Arita Beth Frazier of Marietta; and a brother, L.T. "Mutt" Blackmon of Willow Park, Texas.

Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Connie Sue Buxton in February 1967; a brother; five sisters and five infant siblings.

Pallbearers were Jim Milligan, Stan Compton, Charles Kirk, Keith Brooking, Ronnie Russell, Joe Russell, Greg Petty and Ricky Smith. Honorary pallbearer was Bob Beckes.

Interment was in Tipton Cemetery at 3:30 p.m., with the Rev. Bill David Walker officiating. Services were under the direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home, Purcell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tipton First Baptist Church Building Fund.