Jane Williams

Jane Williams departed this earth on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Lubbock. Our mother and friend stepped into her Eternal Heavenly rest and we will miss her greatly as she awaits us there.
Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 29, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Seagraves with Pastor Beverly Titus officiating and Pastor Cam Givan assisting. Personal services have been entrusted to Mark A Jones Funeral Directors of Seagraves.
Jane was born to A.L. and Bernice (Gary) Shepherd in Grassland, Texas on July 25, 1936. She attended schools in Grassland and Tahoka, graduating as valedictorian in 1954.
Jane attended Texas Tech University. She married Bobby Carl Williams on March 4, 1956 in Grassland, Texas. They resided on the farm near Seagraves and later moved into town where she and Bobby raised three children. Jane was employed by Mack Hill Oil Co. and later Santa Fe Energy Resources until her retirement.
She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where she also served as pianist for many years. Jane was a voracious reader and quick-witted. She took much pride and pleasure in family time.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 59 years; daughter, Bobbie Jautaun Williams of Odessa; sons Whitney (Deanya) of Lamesa; Joseph (Pamela) of Hamby; grandchildren: Eric (Taysha); Crescenda, Austin, and Haven; two great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Frances Shepherd. She leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters Margie Conway, Beth Chapman and Glenda Earl Shepherd and brother John Shepherd.
In lieu of flowers family request that donations be made to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 878, Seagraves, Texas 79359 or Methodist Children’s Home, 1111 Herring Ave, Waco, Texas, 76708 or at WWW.MCH.org