Baker City, Oregon
Mildred E. Williams, 96, of Hermiston, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Dec. 5, 2004, at Ashley Manor in Hermiston.
Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Burial of her cremains will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.
She was born at Brookings on Feb. 16, 1908, to Lester and Nettie Robison Hawkins. She was a member of the Baker City First Christian Church, the Missouri Flat Grange and the Order of Eastern Star, Baker and Sumpter chapters.
She married David R. Williams on Sept. 17, 1935, at San Diego.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Williams; a brother, Lester Hawkins; and a sister, Delores Moragne.
Survivors include her son, Michael R. Williams of Umatilla; a daughter, Carol Evitts of Hermiston; three grandchildren, David Ego of Hermiston, David Williams, living in Cuba and Susan Yraguen of Ontario; five great-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one niece and five nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, December 10, 2004
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor