Ruth Williams

Ruth Ann Williams, age 69, of West, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2012 at West Rest Haven in West. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Forreston Cemetery near Italy, with Rosalee Huff officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born April 4, 1943 in Ennis, the daughter of Milton "Bud" and Ruth Lee (Springer) Huff. She attended school in Ennis. On September 21, 1962 she was united in marriage to Harlan L. Williams in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2005. Ruth worked for West Rest Haven for over 30 years before retiring in 2005. Prior to that, she worked for Park Plaza Nursing Home in Whitney and W.A. Blair Company in Dallas. Ruth enjoyed playing bingo, working crossword puzzles, camping, and fishing. She especially loved Christmas time, decorating, and gathering with family and friends. Ruth is also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Timothy Williams; and a sister, Sandy Reynolds. Survivors include two sons, Milton Earl Hart and wife Brenda of Ennis and Kenneth Ray Hart of Dallas; two daughters, Sondra Stoermer and husband Steven of West and Becky Snokhous and husband Mike Sawyer of Gerald; brothers, Erman Huff and wife Betty, Anthony Huff and wife Rose, and Mike Huff; sisters, Beverly Fritz and husband Bill "Sonny" and Donna Travis and husband Butch; grandchildren, Christina Hart, Chad Hart, Renee Hart, Mallory Kreder and husband Alvin, Hannah Hutyra, Landus Hutyra, Steven Stoermer II, Lauren Snokhous, and Laken Snokhous; great grandchildren, Preston Macik, Addison Williams, Carlin Galloway and Hogan Maler; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are Landus Hutyra and Steven Stoermer II. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.