Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams, age 81, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Her Family.... She was born December 07, 1934 in Van Wert County to the late Frank and Grace (White) Picker. On July 29, 1953 she married Gerald E. Williams in Edenton, North Carolina at St. Ann's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2015. She is survived by her four children, Jane (Tim) Koester of Ottoville, Tom (Peggy) Williams of Delphos, Jeffrey Williams of Powell, Ohio, and Mike (Teresa) Williams of Delphos; seven grandchildren, Adam (Natalie) Koester, Amanda (Francis) Laibe, Jason (Katrina) Williams, Tyler Williams, Blake Williams, Michaela Williams and Tanner Williams; three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Sydney Koester and Madalyn Laibe; two brothers, Gerald Picker of Lima and Donald Picker of Delphos; a brother-in-law, Ken (Bev) Williams of Lima; a sister, Betty Harner of St. Marys, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Barbara Jean Williams; four sisters-in-law, Louise Williams, Junella Picker, Margaret Picker and Delores Picker; a brother Carl "Duke" Picker; two brothers-in-law, Richard Lee Williams and Ralph Harner. Her Legacy.... Mary Lou worked at US Fiber in Delphos. She was a 1952 graduate of Delphos St. John's. She was a member of Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Upon retiring, they loved to travel, especially out west, during their travels they loved to visit lighthouses, climb to the top and enjoy the view. She enjoyed gardening. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her Farewell Services.... Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. with a Parish Wake Service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Weber Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. John's School. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Lou Williams please visit our Sympathy Store.