Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Dorothy 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net August 18, 2010, 3:16 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Dorothy Williams, of Lake Odessa, went home to her Lord on Friday, September 19, 2003. Born Dorothy Criswell in Franklin, Tenn., on November 6, 1925, she lived in Tennessee for 20 years before marrying Barry Williams on January 10, 1945. Ten years later, she and Barry moved to Michigan. Dorothy was a member of the Living Gospel Church in Lake Odessa, a beloved friend to numerous people, a wonderful mother, and an adored grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Barry; four sisters; and one brother. Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Donna and Bill Riggs, and Dale Decker and her fiancé Ernie; five grandchildren, Sarah, Amber (Jeff), Matt, Josh and Kalli; great grandchild, Blake; several nieces and a nephews; a devoted niece, Betty (Elwood) Desgranges. To those that were lucky enough to have known and loved Dorothy, she was one of God’s angels that blessed every life she knew. We will forever love you. Visitation was held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa Monday. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Living Gospel Church in Lake Odessa, where family will also receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia Area Hospice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/w/williams8203nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb