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Services for Mildred Lorene Rhoades Williams, 82, of Gainesville, Texas were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 22 in the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Chapel. Interment followed in the Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville.
Born January 12, 1931 in Hobart, the daughter of Frank and Opal Rhoades, she passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Mildred grew up as the oldest of six children on a peanut farm in
Burneyville. She attended Pike Elementary and Courtney High School as a
youth, where she excelled in basketball. Her father instilled in her hard
work and honesty and her mother taught her kindness and generosity.
Mrs.
Williams was a homemaker and raised six children. In 1967, she completed a
correspondence course at the Bible Institute of Texas, receiving six credit
hours. In 1970, as her oldest child was graduating from high school, Mildred
was graduating with a licensed vocational nursing degree from Gainesville
Memorial School of Training. She worked as a nurse for many years, employed
at nursing homes and hospitals in the Gainesville area. She later accepted a
job at National Supply. Following its closing, she began work as an LVN at
the Gainesville State School and retired with 10 years of service in 1996.
Mildred came to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the age of 20. Her deep faith and passion for His Word was her driving force. She loved listening to radio Bible preachers and gospel music. She was always memorizing scripture and sharing it with anyone who would listen. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her children and grandchildren to follow in this legacy of faith, strong work ethic and truthfulness. Her hobbies included painting, reading, gardening, crocheting and baking.
Mrs. Williams was active in many churches in the community, where she impacted everyone by her witness. Lastly, she was a member of the Harvey Street Baptist Church. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Sue; second son, Ricky; her parents; a brother, Lee Rhoades and a great-nephew, Andrew Hollandsworth.
Survivors include her four sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Sharon Williams and Johnny and Susie Williams, all of Gainesville, Gary and Patty Williams of Fort Worth, Texas, and Bryan and Jamie Williams of Decatur, Texas; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Fannie Jo McCurley, Evelyn and Leslie West and Elaine and Bruce Keeler; a brother and sisters-in-law, Gene and Sharon Rhoades and Pat Rhoades; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Brian, Luke, Lance, Abe and Ty Williams and nephew Roger Rhoades.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
This obituary included a picture of Mrs. Williams.
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