Dorothy Williams

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dorothy Winona "Dottie" Williams, 65, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 30, 1937, in Bragg City, Mo., daughter of Riley and Ethel Arnold Withers.

She married Johnny Collier and Bill Milner. They both preceded her in death. She later married Charles Williams on Dec. 24, 1997.

She had worked in a nursing home as a housekeeper. She had lived most of her life in Sikeston.

Survivors include her husband; seven sons, Johnny Lee Collier of Dallas, Texas, David Collier of Gunbarrell City, Texas, Billy Milner of Caddo Mills, Texas, Frank Milner of Tuscaloosa, Ala., John Milner of Duncanville, Ala., and Rocky Williams and Chucky Williams, both of Sikeston; six daughters, Dottie Browning of Gunbarrell City, Donna Whithorn of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sue Milner of Fayette, Ala., Kelly Milner of Bell City, Mo., and Tina Sanders and Cerinna Milner, both of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Basil Withers of Buchannon, Mich.; 32 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and a grandson.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Charlie Lutes officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.