Marjorie Williams

WILLIAMS, Marjorie Helen Young Marjorie Helen (Young) Williams (also called Marge or Margie by those who loved her most) went to be with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 20, 2012, at the age of 93. Marjorie had been a resident of a nursing home in Carlsbad, NM for the past 2 years after several health issues made it far too much for her daughter Karen Sue to handle after Karen had taken such good care of Marjorie and Bus for so many years. Marjorie was born on December 30, 1918 in Carbondale, IL, to Ulysses Grant and Margaret Grace (Miller) Young and was the youngest of seven children, all of whom have preceded her in death. Marjorie was raised in Murphysboro, IL as a young girl until the age of 17. She was a survivor of the deadliest tornado on record in American History - the great Tri-State Tornado in March of 1925. Marjorie was a first grader at Longfellow School in Murphysboro, IL at the time and was buried alive with several other students and her teacher for about 4 hours until they were rescued - bruised, bloodied, and battered, but alive. Marjorie met the love of her life in 1935 and a year later they eloped to Evansville, IN and were married. William Francis (Bus) Williams was that special guy and on April 11, 1936 they were joined in Holy Matrimony. Marge and Bus, or Buster (as he was known to all, preceded her in death in 2006) set out on a lifelong journey to follow their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and together they loved very much being in the Lord's work most of their married life of almost 70 years. They were blessed with three children: a son, William Arthur (Bud), a loving daughter, Karen Sue, who had been her constant, loving caregiver during her later years, and a second son, Gerald Lee (Jerry). Thousands could trace their spiritual roots to this couple, and their circle of friends and supporters would be in the hundreds, including associations with the Rev. Billy Graham, Leonard Ravenhill, Roy Hession, Corrie Ten Boom, R. G. LeTourneau, Norman Grubb, Bill Bright, Loren Sanny, the Rev. Charles Fuller, Ethel Waters, Don and Dick Hillis, and many others. While these are very special people, the most special persons throughout their ministry were the hundreds and thousands in the small home meetings that they were engaged in for so many years, sharing their faith and their insights into that great Mystery of the Gospel - Christ In You, the Hope of Glory. Marjorie was a faithful prayer-warrior and encourager to hundreds all around the world. She hand wrote thousands of letters in her lifetime, encouraging friends, family and missionaries. Marjorie leaves behind the following loved ones: her daughter-in-law, Dr. Ann Brooks Williams of Murphysboro, IL (Spouse of Marjorie's firstborn, William A. Bud, who preceded Marjorie in death in 2003); Karen Sue and Norm Johnson of Albuquerque, NM; and Gerald Lee and Judy Williams of Montrose, CO. Eight (8) grandchildren (one, James Albert Jimmy Raines, Jr. preceded her in death in 1986); seventeen (17) great-grandchildren; and two (2) great-great-grandchildren, who were all dearly loved very much by this wonderful wife, mother and Mimi. Marjorie was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by many family and friends, though we are certain she is much better off with her loving Lord. Viewing will take place between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Friday evening, August 24, 2012 at the French - Lomas. Funeral service will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, August 25, 2012 at French - Lomas. Graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 924 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 345-3536. Please visit our online guest book for Marjorie at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500

Marjorie Williams

December 30, 1918 - August 20, 2012