Gladys Mae Williams

August 6, 1935 - May 27, 2017

Mrs. Gladys Williams was born August 5, 1935 in Starkville, Mississippi. She was one of the eight children that was born in the family of James and Clara Hogan. Gladys attended school at the Rock Hill Attendance Center. After school Gladys was united in holy matrimony to Rufus Williams and to this union 7 children was born. Mrs. Williams enjoyed family and friends. She loved to watch sports, play cards and the lottery. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Debra Hogan and son James Williams; her grandson Dennis Williams Jr. and several siblings. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving eight children, Eva Louise (W.L.) Smith, Mary Brown both from Starkville, Mississippi; Rufus Williams, Jesse (Lenise) Williams, Dennis (Anita) Williams, DeWayne (Carol) Williams, Damont Williams, all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Frank Williams of Frederick, Maryland. She also leaves two sisters, Dollie (William) Harris and Alice Barnes of Starkville, Mississippi; two loving granddaughter she raised as her own: Yena Hogan from Frederick, Maryland and LaKeysha Hogan-Anderson (DeQuilla) Anderson of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and 20 Grand Children, 33 Great Grand Children and 1 Great-Great Grand Child.