ELKHART -- Mary F. Williams, 76, of Elkhart, died at 3:56 p.m. Friday (Aug. 8, 2008) at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was born April 2, 1932, in Clendin, W. Va., to the Rev. Leslie and Ethel (Short) Chipps. She married Edward R. Williams on Sept. 17, 1948, in Buckhannon, W.Va. He died Nov. 17, 1998.

She is survived by three sons, Allen (Charlene) Williams of Elkhart, Jerry Williams of Elkhart and the Rev. Michael (Sherry) Williams of Princeton, W.Va.; two daughters, Rose (Thomas) Watson and Barbara (Robert) Homewood, both of Elkhart; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Thelma Sothen of Newark, Ohio, and Louise Nottingham and Betty Anglin, both of Buckhannon.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry R. and David G. Williams; as well as four brothers, James, William, Harold and Junior Chipps.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Additional visitation will be Friday at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon, W.Va., where the service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. Her son, the Rev. Michael Williams, will officiate and burial and graveside ceremonies will follow at Mt. Nebo Curch Cemetery in Buckhannon.

Condolences may be sent online at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Williams was the former owner and operator of restaurants in Oklahoma. She was a member of Mt. Nebo Church in Buckhannon, W.Va. She liked traveling and particuarly enjoyed gospel music, participating in and attending shows throughout the country.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the donor's choice of charities.