January 26, 2004

Lila Williams

Lila Opal Williams, 95, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born Jan. 12, 1909, at Morley, Mo., daughter of Lawson and Emma Woodward Will-iams. Williams was a second-grade teacher for 43 years who taught for 14 years at Vanduser, Mo., four years at Williamsville, Mo., five years at Benton, Mo., and 20 years at May Greene. She was a SEMO graduate and a member of the First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau...

Lila Opal Williams, 95, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born Jan. 12, 1909, at Morley, Mo., daughter of Lawson and Emma Woodward Will-iams.

Williams was a second-grade teacher for 43 years who taught for 14 years at Vanduser, Mo., four years at Williamsville, Mo., five years at Benton, Mo., and 20 years at May Greene. She was a SEMO graduate and a member of the First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

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Survivors include a cousin, Eva Owens of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Williams.

Friends may call Tuesday between 10 and 11 a.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Jay White will officiate, with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery in Morley, Mo.

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