Elizabeth B. Williams

Elizabeth (Betty) B. Williams 1939 ~ 2007 LAYTON- Betty Williams passed away Wed., Jan. 17, 2007, at her home in Layton, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 67. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Dr. Francis Hamilton and Edith Belliston Beckstead on Dec. 11, 1939. She graduated from Juab High School in 1958. She married Louis Arlo Williams on May 24, 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti Temple. They were devoted companions for 48 years enjoying traveling after their retirement. Together they served a church employment mission in Brigham City from 1999 to 2000. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities on both the ward and stake level including Stake missionary, Primary President, Relief Society President and ward choir director. She was founder and director of "Musicality", a women's singing group performing for civic groups, nursing homes, church groups and private parties. She also sang with "Hills of Home Singers", a women's community choir that traveled to Europe to perform in folk festivals in 1992. She was employed for over 20 years with American Greetings as a merchandiser. She had also worked in the school lunch system, for the Ogden Standard Examiner and with Box Elder County Clerk's office. Surviving are her loving husband, Arlo, two sons, Chet (Jeanette) Williams, Clinton, Utah; Cody Williams, Brigham City, Utah; two daughters, Wendy (Corey) Orme, Fruit Heights, Utah; Melanie (Brad) McMillan, Mesa, Arizona; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, with two expected this year, and two brothers, Dr. Robert (Doris) Beckstead and Marriner (Jean) Beckstead. She was preceded in death by a son Adam Williams, her parents, a sister, Marilyn and brother, George. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Friends and family may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah, at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2007. The family would like to express appreciation to Vista Care Hospice, particularly Nicole and Brandy, and Dr. Johnson and staff at Utah Hematology Oncology for their loving care. e-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com