MARY LOIS WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, MARY LOIS Mary Lois Williams, 88, gently entered into peace on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in La Mesa, California. Mrs. Williams was born in Starkville, Mississippi. After attending The University of Mississippi, she married and traveled the United States with her military husband and family of three daughters calling such places as Falls Church, VA, Honolulu, HI, Whidbey Island, WA, and Coronado, CA, home. She settled in La Mesa, California in the early 1950's where she reared her three children to adulthood. For seventeen years, she worked at Anthony's Fish Grotto in La Mesa. After retiring from Anthony's and remarrying, Mrs. Williams spent her time painting, sewing, being with her beloved grandchildren and playing bridge. She co-hosted several bridge tournaments and marathons throughout the San Diego area, making many treasured friends along the way. Her husband, Jack Williams, Retired USAF, precedes her in death, as does her grandson, David Montgomery. She is survived by her much loved brother, Joseph Gnas of Ohio, daughters, Rebecca L. Tracy and husband Bill of La Mesa, Joye Montgomery and husband Fred of Oak Ridge, TN, Kristine Waddell of La Mesa, and Kendra Linkowski of North Carolina. Seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive her. To them she was "Tutu". They include Mary Clegg of Oceanside, Veronica Raymond of Oak Ridge, TN, Peter Montgomery of Jacksonville, FL, Noelle Kells of New Zealand, Wendy Waddell of San Diego, Ryan Waddell of San Clemente, CA, Denise Wilson of Las Vegas, NV, Richard Tracy of Colorado, Tighe Jenkins, Hali Jenkins, Laura Linkowski and Lucy Linkowski of South Carolina. Our family is hosting a Family Remembrance Memorial to be held Sunday, June 26, at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Church Unity, 311 Highland Avenue, El Cajon, CA. A private inurnment Ceremony is planned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, where she will rest with her husband.