Ordus White Williams

Ordus Mae White Williams, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on August 12, 2009, surrounded by her family, in Payson, Utah. She was born January 18, 1916 in Darbun, Mississippi, to George Gordon White and Minnie Anna Ballard White. She was the 3rd of 7 children. She grew up in Columbia, Mississippi, in a happy, fun, and loving home that was always open to many friends, family and new LDS missionaries in the area. Following graduation from high school, she worked as Personnel Director in a parachute manufacturing company. She prided herself in knowing everyone for miles around. On June 13, 1951, she married Leo Thomas Williams and spend most of her married life in Idaho. Leo worked in Administrative Education and she, as an LDS seminary teacher. With her husband she served 2 missions to S.W. England and Wales and the Gulf States. After their missions, they settled in Bountiful, Utah. They loved to serve in the temple and enjoyed traveling. After Leo’s death in 1982, she served 4 years as a missionary on Temple Square and with her sister, Nelda, and spent many happy hours in the Family History Library. She loved people, fun, jokes and laughter. Her belief was that a &qoute;good laugh&qoute; was worth more than a &qoute;dozen pills&qoute;. She was a lifelong member of the LDS church and especially enjoyed her last few years in her association with friends in the 43rd ward in Bountiful. No one could leave her home without a treat or something to eat and take home. &qoute;Grandma Ott&qoute; was always a favorite to visit. Her delight was in her children, grand and great-grandchildren, sister and brother, and nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her children: sons, Clair Carolyn Williams of Perry, Utah, Darrell Williams of California City, Calif, Dwight MaryAnne Williams of Payson, Utah and daughter, Anna Larry Weber of Centerville, Utah. She has 20 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, 4 brothers and sisters and 1 great-grandson. She enjoyed a past rich with memories and a present that was both challenging and adventurous, because she was allowed a long life to spend time with the people she loved, doing the things she deemed worthwhile. Her funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in the Centerville North Stake Center, 1461 North Main. A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Saturday morning 9:45 – 10;45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. Her request was that in lieu of flowers, money be sent to others in need of help.