Martha Elizabeth Williams

Martha Elizabeth (Brown) Williams was born on February 13, 1920 in Tatum, New Mexico to A.J. Brown and his wife Amy Lola (Avery) Brown. Martha's father was a Methodist Minister and her mother was a seamstress. Martha went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2014 at the age of 94.

Martha was preceded in death by her beloved husband W.E. (Ned) Williams, her son Reverend Father Gary Glenn Williams, her parents, and her sister Dorothy Bradford. She is survived by son Larry Williams and wife Patty; grandson Trace and wife Susan Williams, granddaughter Shannon Williams; great grandchildren Ethan, Dylan, and Vivienne Williams; her sisters Merry Ann Bench and Ruth Cox.

Martha grew up in Seymour Texas and graduated from Seymour High School. After graduating from high school, Martha graduated from Weatherford Junior College where she was Oak Leaf Queen and studied secretarial work and bookkeeping. While at Weatherford College, she met her sweetheart Ned Williams. Ned lovingly nicknamed her 'Brownie'.

Martha and Ned were married on July 31, 1942 in Sumter, South Carolina where Ned was working as a broadcasting operator at radio station KGKB. In 1943 Ned entered the Navy for WWII. During the war, Martha worked as a bookkeeper in a bomber plant and a typist for the IRS. After the war, Martha and Ned moved to Lubbock, TX for five years for Ned to complete his Electrical Engineering degree at Texas Tech.

Martha and Ned moved to Lake Jackson in July 1953, when Ned took a job at the Dow Chemical Co.

After Ned passed away in October 1995, Martha did volunteer work as a Pink Lady at Brazosport Memorial Hospital until 2012. She was active in other charities and activities at both Lake Jackson First Methodist and Chapelwood Methodist Church of which she is a charter member.

Martha was a very devoted wife and mother. She liked walking, sewing, gardening, and reading. She will always be remembered for her sharp wit and her ability to make people laugh.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Karen Ashcraft and all of the staff at Revered Texan Hearth and Home, Dr. Raj Dalal, and all of the staff of IPH Hospice for their loving care of Martha.

A service will be held Saturday June 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Chapelwood Methodist Church in Lake Jackson. A meal will be served at the church following the services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Freeport-Lakewood Funeral Home.

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