MOLLIE “SHARON” WILLIAMS

Mollie “Sharon” Williams, 78, of Meriden, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 from injuries in an automobile accident on K-4 Highway, south of Meriden.

She was born December 6, 1941 at Russell, the daughter of Howard Turner and Evelyn Marie Almond Siler. She was a 1959 graduate of Plainville Rural High School.

She earned a BA degree of Science at Ft. Hays State University, graduating in 1963. “Sharon” served as a teacher for 33 years for Kindergarten through eighth grade, teaching at Stockton, Omaha, NE, Ness City, Beloit, Lawrence, Pratt, Marysville, Lewis, Cedar Vale and Atchison County Community Schools before retiring in 2004.

She was a member of Meriden United Methodist Church and was a member and past-president of the United Methodist Women. She was a member and served as president of Beta Sigma Preceptor Epsilon Sorority. She married Leslie “Clayton” Williams on December 24, 1960 at Plainville. He survives at home.

She is survived by one daughter, Amy Jo Wintz, of Hutchinson; one brother, Richard K. Siler, Neosho, MO; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Williams and Chad Williams.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 16, 2020 at Meriden United Methodist Church.

Memorials to Meals on Wheels program of Meriden or to Paralyzed Veterans Organization in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com are suggested.