Beverly Williams

Beverly McMillan Williams, 85, passed away on August 7, 2005 in Bountiful, Utah after a long illness. She was born April 18, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clara Martin and Don Newton McMillan.

She married Eugene LaMar Williams on August 24, 1940, which was later solemnized in the Manti Temple.

Beverly was a graduate of West High School and LDS Nursing School. She was a registered nurse for 40 years, retiring as Director of Nursing at Gunnison Valley Hospital. She served as President of the Utah Nurse?s Association, officer in the American Legion, held numerous callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served a mission to the Washington D.C. Temple. She volunteered in her community as a member of the Lady Lions Club, Girl?s State Nurse, Palisade Pals, and as an ?I can read? volunteer at Orchard Elementary School. Her nursing skills were often offered to neighbors, friends, and relatives.

She is survived by six children, Hal James Carol, Shauna Mas Nakaya, Sally, Scott, Connie Robert Dyreng, Claudia Christiansen, and 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and Leigh Engelbrecht, sister. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, and three brothers: Don Jr., Bayne and George McMillan.

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Heritage Place and Affinity Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS 45th Ward Chapel on Orchard Drive 115 East 2000 South in Bountiful. A viewing will be held at Russon Brothers Mortuary in Bountiful on Tuesday Evening from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the Chapel. Interment will be at Sunset Gardens in Sandy, Utah.