Obituary of Ruth Williams

Ruth M. Williams, 72, of Niles, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles. She was born on October 20, 1939 in Eau Claire, Michigan to the late Rev. M.C. Cullen and Dennell (Morgan) Williams. After graduating Niles High School, Ruth worked for several local companies including Simplicity Pattern and National Standard. She also worked as a security guard at Niles High School. She married Willie Williams at a ceremony on February 14, 1980 in Niles, Michigan. Ruth was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for many years serving on the Mother's Board along with various other positions, wherever she was needed. She loved reading God's word and had a deep love for the Lord. Ruth was a kind and generous person always caring for the sick and helping others. She also enjoyed bowling and recently bowled with the Niles Senior League. She is survived by her husband Willie Williams of Niles, children; Sherrie A. (Benjamin) Daniel of Niles, Kimberly (Maurice) Hicks of Las Vegas, Nevada, Michael Sea of Las Vegas, Nevada, Earl K. Bostic Sr. of Niles, Gregory Williams of Sioux City, Iowa, Nicole Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada and Van (Nicole) Bostic of California. Her three sisters; Dorothy Moore of Niles, Janice Hall of South Bend and Cheryl (Henry) Singleton of Sioux City, Iowa, a brother Vernon Williams of Peoria, Illinois, fourteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a hosts of nieces, nephews and many other lives she has touched. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, a son Robert Brown, a sister Martha Miller, a brother Mack Williams Jr. and two grandchildren. A time of visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home from 6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 19th at 12:00 p.m. with visitation beginning one hour prior at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry Street in Niles, with Pastor Bryant Bacon officiating. An interment will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery.