Dora Faye Williams

DORA FAYE WILLIAMS,of Houston, Texas, was called by her Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2007, to join Him after a lengthy illness. Preceding her in death were her husband, John B. Williams; sisters, Jewel Emmert and Anna Lake and one grandson, CPT Christopher Williams, U.S. Army. She is survived by: sons, John B. Williams, Jr. and wife, Val, and Grover E. Williams; sister, Robbie Seale; brother, Floyd Cornelius; grandchildren, Janet Williams Ludwig and husband, David, Phillip Williams and wife, Mary, and Gregory Williams and wife, Tammy and by great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Christopher Ludwig, Jack Williams and Christopher Williams. Also mourning her passing but rejoicing in her life are numerous nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends. Born in Midfield, Texas to parents Tom and Esther Davis Cornelius, Dora attended business school in Houston and developed her own business here, Direct Mail Center of Houston. She was also active in a leadership role in the national mail advertising organization. Dora was a longtime member of Baptist Temple in the Houston Heights, where she remained active in worship and the life of the church, serving her Lord in faith, until her illness prevented her from attending. She possessed an unfailing sense of humor which she shared with everyone, and a zest for life and family that could only flow from her deep and abiding faith. Viewing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Heights Funeral Home. The funeral service for Dora will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007 at Baptist Temple, 230 West 20th St., Houston, Texas. Interment will follow in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas. Serving as pallbearers are Gregory Williams, Dennis Lake, Wayne Lake, Phillip Wells, Peter Seale, Brad Barton and Phillip Williams.