Clara Mae Williams

Clara Mae Williams, 87, of Port Royal died at 4:33 a.m., on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown. Born on May 3, 1938 in Belleville, Mifflin County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. Yoder and Rachel (Peachey) Yoder. On September 21, 1957, she married her husband, Edwin M. "Ed" Williams, with whom she shared more than 54 years of marriage before his passing on February 11, 2012. Surviving are her children, Veronica M. "Rondy" Ramsey and her husband Steve, of Mifflintown, Edwin E. M. "Ed" Williams and his wife Cindy, of Port Royal, and she leaves behind four grandchildren, Zach Williams and wife, Schiavon, Jesse Ramsey, Mariah Williams and husband, Jim Grove, and Blake Ramsey. Clara Mae is also survived by great-grandchildren, Ben Williams, Jacob Williams and Sophie Grove. She was the last of her generation having been preceded in death by siblings, Samuel J. Yoder, Eva Jane Peachey, Kathryn T. Yoder, Glen H. Yoder and Louis R. Yoder. Clara Mae was a 1956 graduate of Menno Union High School. She worked in various accounting positions in Mifflin and Juniata Counties, with her longest tenure at Juniata Garment in Mifflin. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Port Royal Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 298, Ladies Auxiliary Crawford- Brubaker Post 5863 both of Mifflintown, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 925, Millerstown. Clara Mae was a true sports enthusiast following PSU football, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins. She also enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events and going to the beach at Ocean City Maryland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, December 22, 2025 from Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge Street, Mifflintown, with Pastor Allen Hulslander officiating. Interment will be private in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal. Viewing will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Williams' memory to the Port Royal Lutheran Church, 402 Market St., Port Royal, PA 17082. Online tributes and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.