Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
April 23, 2009 




Betty "Jean" (Arnold) Williford

Funeral services were held last week for Betty "Jean" Williford, 80, of Mexia 
who died Sunday, April 12.

Mrs. Williford was born in San Antonio on June 21, 1928 to Raymond W. "Dampy" 
and Betty Fisher Arnold.

She was a graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown and a resident of 
Mexia for the past 54 years.

Mrs. Williford married her husband Dr. Carl E. Williford in San Antonio on June 
29, 1948.

She was member of the United Methodist Church participating in United Methodist 
Women, Dorcus Class, Garden Club and Supper Club.

Mrs. Williford was also an active member of the Parkview Regional Hospital 
Ladies Auxiliary.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the First United 
Methodist Church in Mexia with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating.

Interment will follow at Mexia Cemetery.

Mrs. Williford is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dr. Carl E. Williford of 
Mexia; daughter, Karen Micheletti and husband Charlie of Fairfield; sons, Carl 
A. "Buddy" Williford and wife Donna and Glenn Williford and wife Cindy, all of 
Mexia; grandchildren, Carrie Herren and husband Mark of Snook, Kevin Micheletti 
and wife Nadia of Lubbock, Lou Ann Williford of Shiloh, Jean Williford, Katy 
Williford, Sheila Wallitsch, Brandi Ellis, Clint Williford and wife Amber, all 
of Mexia; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Trey Fulmer, Payton Wallitsch, Isaac 
Williford, Cash Ellis, Caroline Williford, Austin James Williford and Chance 
Herren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Chris Williford.

Arrangements were made under the direction of Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home of 
Mexia.