Anita Williams

Anita T. Williams, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at Ratliff Care Center.

She was born April 17, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to the late Otto and Leona Haas Wulfers.

Anita was a lifetime member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Cape and worked as a secretary for Missouri Utilities.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann Williams-Travis (Jim) of Sandy, Utah, and children Katherine, Margaret and James Travis; Laura Beltz (Jeff) of Gordonville and children Kara Beltz-Cantwell (Keith) and their children, Mason, Lily and Audrey; Ryan (Jennie) Beltz and their children, Connor and Cole; Ashley Beltz-Schuessler (Chad) and their children, Wyatt and Stella.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill H. Williams; two brothers; and five sisters.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Old St. Vincent's Catholic Church.

Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.