Vera Evelyn Williams

Vera Evelyn Williams

Vera Evelyn Williams

1916-2015

Vera Evelyn Williams, 98, Maryville, Missouri, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Vera was born August 30, 1916, in Wheatland, Wyoming to Clarence Edwin and Ada Gertrude (Archer) Headrick.

A 1934 graduate of Maryville High School, she operated her own catering business and specialized in wedding cakes.

She married Eldon Harold Williams August 22, 1936, in Lawrence, Kansas.

Vera was a member of the Skidmore, Missouri Christian Church, Rockford Community Club, Soroptimist International, Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of Eastern Star, Business and Professional Women and the Oats Bus Board of Directors.

Preceding in death: her husband Eldon (July 6, 1977) , her parents; siblings Edwin Headrick, Leland Headrick, Helen Gertrude Headrick, Mildred Suter, and Louella Moehring.

Survivors include her children: Betty (Lloyd) Nelson, Skidmore, Missouri, Beverly Gardner, Clearmont, Missouri, Larry (Susan) Williams, Overland Park, Kansas; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Headrick, Leawood, Kansas and sister, Irene Renshaw, Maryville, Missouri.

Visitation is 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Order of Eastern Star Services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m . by Rosanna Chapter #262.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, with burial to follow, Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

Memorials may be made to the Skidmore Christian Church or Nodaway County Senior Center Meals on Wheels.

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