Anna E. Williamson

Crab Orchard- ANNA E. WILLIAMSON, age 90, of Crab Orchard, passed away peacefully at 6:50pm on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her daughters residence in Marion. Anna was born November 27, 1918 in Bloomfield, IL, the daughter of Ward and Letha (Haden) Gray. She married William P. Williamson in East St. Louis on May 14, 1946. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2000. Mrs. Williamson was a member of the Crab Orchard United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and worked briefly at Continental Can Company in East St. Louis, where she met her husband. Anna volunteered at the Caseyville Lions Club for several years, especially applying her quilting skills to raise money for childrens causes. Survivors include: Son- Jerry L. and Betty Harris of Creal Springs, IL Daughter- Roma A. Keeney of Marion, IL Son- Steven D. and Elaine Williamson of Damiansville, IL Ten Grandchildren- Tracey and Rick Doss of Creal Springs, IL Kathy and Tony Green of Stonefort, IL David and Kim Harris of Pittsburg, IL Theresa and Bob Wegner of St. James, MO Kevin Keeney of Olney, IL Christine Keeney of Marion, IL Brenda Jessie of Paris, TN Trisha and Travis Rogers of Lebanon, IL Jodie and Don Kasra of Hoyleton, IL Gina and Eric Bennett of Trenton, IL Thirteen Great Grandchildren- Tera, Derrick, Bo, Lily, Ethan, Christopher, Sarah, Joshua, Benjamin, Rachel, Alec, Lexie, and Shanna Two Great Great Grandchildren- Jadyn and Noah Sister- Wardena and Lester Furlow of Crab Orchard, IL Several cousins, nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers- Josh, Donald, Milton, and Wayne Gray, sister- Alice Sudmeire, Grandson- Michael Keeney, and one great grandson- Will Harris. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Cecil Atchison officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 11-12pm on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL, where interment will follow. Memorial donations may be made to St. Judes Childrens hospital or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com