Rachel Williams

Rachel Williams, age 78 of Hamilton went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on January 11, 1931 the daughter of Harvey and Della (Hensley) Gibson. Rachel was a member of Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Jesus. On May 14, 1949 in Liberty, Indiana she married Merle Williams.

She is survived by her husband, Merle Williams of Hamilton; three sons, Merle B. "Rod" (Connie) Williams Jr. of Fairfield Township, David E. (Brenda) Williams of Fairfield, and Jonathan (Anna) Williams of Middletown; two daughters, Dianna (Gary) Jones of Seven Mile and Joan (Jimmy) Helm of Fairfield; a brother, Steve (Hazel) Gibson of Killeen, Texas; a sister, Georgia (Jack) Hughes of Hamilton; ten grandchildren, Kimberly, Chris, Stacy, Lisa, Jason, Amy, Jamie, Timmy, Jonathan Jr., and Rachel; thirteen great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Gibson and Della Perkins; and two brothers, Cecil and Edward Gibson.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon with Rev. Cecil Morgan and Rev. Charles R. Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.