"to the williams family my condolences to you on the passing of your dear mother i know she was very precious to all of you may you always cherish her sweet memories larry chesser old town fl."
In loving memory of
Mary Laverne Williams
December 10, 1923 - January 12, 2009
Mary Laverne Williams, age 85, of Washington passed away on Monday at 7:25 AM at Washington Nursing Center. She was born on December 10, 1923 in Indianapolis to Thomas and Flora Agnes (Greenwell) Mattingly. She was a Member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and had attended St. John Catholic School in Loogootee. She loved sewing and embroidering, she also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved playing a good card game with her family and friends. She is survived by two daughters and sons in-law, Nancy L. and Don Cannon, and Jo Ann and Terry Clark all of Washington; four sons and daughters in-law, Joseph Ray and Judy Williams, Donald E. and Lorrie Williams, Robert E. and Kim Williams, and Thomas E. Williams all of Washington; sixteen grandchildren, Christopher Williams, Hannah Marie Williams, Emma Marie Williams, Jarit Dean Williams, Justin Killion, Darin Clark, Darrell Clark, Jonathan Williams, Zachary Williams, and Sarah Zeigler all of Washington, Christina Ann Taylor of Harker Heights, Texas, Timothy Williams Wayne Williams Louisville, Ky., Adrianne Wraley and Jennifer Williams both of Bedford, Christopher Zeigler of Huntingburg, and Elizabeth Zeigler of Indianapolis; four great grandchildren, Gavyn Clark, Jayden Williams, Trey Williams, and Rhileigh Sue; five brothers, Robert Mattingly of Washington, Ron Mattingly of Huntingburg, Donny Mattingly of Loogootee, and Larry Mattingly of Freetown; and two sisters, Alice Walker of Loogootee and Jeanne Mattingly of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband Vincent Williams on October 17, 2000 whom she had married on February 15, 1947. Also preceded her in death were two sisters, Louise Neideffer and Elizabeth Goble; and three brothers, Lewis Mattingly, George Mattingly, and Tommy Mattingly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 4 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. Condolences may be made online at www.edleemortuary.com.
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"Dear Aunt LaVerne and Family, May God Bless as you journey to your final home with the Lord. Our family will always remember you and your family fondly. We were always treated warmly and kindly whenever we visited with our parents Martin and Ruth. Remember, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Because of this, we have hope for eternal life without pain and suffering. I know you are there now and are full of joy. God Bless all of you during this time."
"I am so sorry about your mother, I have lots of fond memories of staying with Nancy,Joann and Bobby when we were kids. I wish I could come to visitatiion, but the weather is so bad here and I would have to come alone. Please take care all of you. Your Cousin, MaryBeth"
"Don and Bobby: Our sympathy to you two and your families. Bill and I will be keeping all of you in our prayers during this difficult time. We both know it is very hard to lose a parent. May God look over all of you at this time in your lives. Bill and Pat O'Brian"