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Owallah S. "Billie" Williams, 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1955, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She is survived by her children, Beverly J. Wilkins of Albuquerque and John R. Williams of Truth or Consequences, NM; five grandchildren, Sydney Little and husband, Frank, Brian Wilkins and wife, Robyn, Steven Wilkins and wife, Sandra, Amy Wilkins, and Dawn Williams; great-grandchildren, Christina Little and partner, Robert Willeto, Stephanie Hicks and husband, Ryan, Chelsea and John Wilkins, Holly Wilkins and partner, Jamie, Boston, Dustin ,Katherine and Lillian Wilkins, and James, John and Kirsten Verdigan; four great-great grandchildren, Shana, Bailey, Alisa, and Robert James; her only remaining sibling, sister Wauhillau "Neen" Clanton; and numerous other relatives and many friends. Owallah was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John P. Williams in August, 2000; six brothers, Herb, Glen, Cliff, Ben, Joe and Charles Shoemake; and one sister, Blanche Perry. She was born to Walter Benjamin and Mary Mollie Merrell Shoemake in Claremore, OK on November 4, 1916. Billie graduated from the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS. Owallah married John Williams on June 16, 1936 in Tulsa, OK. She retired from the Federal Government after working as a Federal Switchboard Operator for twenty years. Billie was very active in Eastern Star, Desert Rose # 70, The White Shrine, and Daughters of the Nile. She also was active in the Haskell Alumni Club and the Cherokees of New Mexico. Billie loved to bake, especially her pies. She was a very bubbly, social type of person who loved to entertain and spend time with others. Billie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Friends may visit French - University Chapel, Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010, 1:00 p.m., at French - University Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery NE, Suite 209, 87111, or to the charity of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Billie at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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