Juanita Williams

1933 - 2016

Juanita Somers Williams

ZANESVILLE: Juanita Somers Williams, 83, of Zanesville, died at 11:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home. She was born August 7, 1933 in Zanesville. She was a 1951 graduate of Lash High School. She and Roy G. Williams were married in 1952 and were divorced in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2002. She was an artist and lived in Zanesville most of her life. Her work has been shown in many books and the American Artist Magazine. She won many awards, including the American Watercolor Society, NYC…Ohio Watercolor Society, and others. Her work was shown with the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media, including an exhibit in Marlboro, England, and San Miguel Allende, Mexico, and many others. She is a member of the National Watercolor Society, Ohio Watercolor Society, and was co-founder and first President of the Southeastern Ohio Watercolor Society. She is a member of the Muskingum County Genealogical Society and traced her ancestry back to biblical times. In later life, she enjoyed writing poetry and her so-called book, Extraordinary Experiences.

Surviving are a son, Kenneth (Denise) Williams of Zanesville, a daughter, Karin Brandi of Cerrillos, New Mexico; four grandchildren, Ryan Kruskamp of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Somer Kruskamp, of Denver, Colorado, Derek Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Marcus (Kelly) Williams of Westerville, Ohio; two nieces, Tamara (Jim) Harper and Carol Landers, and a nephew, Kevin Somers.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Gladys Worden Somers, and a brother, Joseph (Betty) Somers, Jr. Brian Somers, a nephew, also preceded her in death.

No calling hours will be observed. A dignified cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Zanesville Memorial Park with Chaplain Tim Patton officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Zanesville Museum of Art, 620 Military Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

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The Now

The past has gone so very fast

It wasn't here at all, it seems.

Who scooped it up? Where did it go?

Was it truly worth the effort we all know,

Or was it in our dreams?

Was it an illusion…as New Agers say…

Is that what we're experiencing the rest of today?

Or was it in our dreams?

Maybe that's all it is…illusionary stuff

It's only a life class of learning…

A lifetime of yearning…

To be where we're supposed to be,

But not quite sure where that's at.

So…let's just go with that flow, as they say,

Enjoy the rest of today.

If you know how, laugh, cry, smile, sigh…

That's all there is…The Now

By Juanita Somers Williams