Jeanne Dodds Williams

1921 - 2023

Jeanne Dodds Williams
February 9, 1921 - March 2, 2023
Mission Hills, Kansas - Jeanne passed away peaceably at Claridge Court on March 2,2023. She was born on February 9, 1921 in Chicago the only child of E.M. Ted and Camilla Betty Dodds. She was a graduate of the Barstow School, Bradford Junior College and the University of Missouri. She taught first grade at William Rockhill Nelson and Pembroke Country Day schools.
She was married 63 years to Dr. Joseph C. Williams Jr. until his passing in 2008. Jeanne lived in Kansas City for 100 years and was a member of the Altar Guild of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Board of the Florence Crittenton Home, and the Board of George H. Nettleton Foundation. She served as the President of the Research Hospital Service Auxiliary. She was a member of The Junior League of Kansas City and Mission Hills Country Club.
Jeanne enjoyed golf both in Kansas City and Orlando, Florida. She was an avid bridge player and a talented gardener. She maintained her interest in children's school activities especially those of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Camilla Cummings and husband Dennis, her son Joseph C. Williams III and wife Karen, grandson Campbell Williams and wife Vanessa, granddaughter Alexandra Williams Rasby and husband Greg, and four great grandchildren -Charles and Samuel Williams, Callie and Gracie Rasby.
There will be a private service and burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery.