Patricia Ann Williams

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, March 7, 2011 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Richard Bartel, associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating.ENTOMBMENT: Memory Gardens Mausoleum under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Williams was born May 7, 1941 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She came to Pampa in 1946 and attended Pampa schools. She married Howard Williams on October 14, 1960 in Pampa, and they had been married for 50 years. Patricia was a former volunteer and "Candy Striper" at Highland General Hospital for several years. She was an avid bowler and bowled in leagues for many years. She was a former member of Hi-Land Christian Church. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.SURVIVORS: husband: Howard Williams of the home; daughter: Susan Williams Schaffer and husband Dean of Midland; son: Randy Howard Williams and special friend Patricia Miller of Springtown; 2 brothers: Dickie Forkner and wife Jewel of Alta Vista, Kansas and Billy Forkner and wife Haley of Palmer, Alaska; a sister: Rhonda Hunt and husband Jim of Pampa; 5 grandchildren: Sgt. Brandon Schaffer of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, James Drew Williams of Springtown, Machelle Schaffer of Amarillo, Ashley Rose Williams of Canyon, and Morgan Schaffer of Midland; aunt: Lee Etta Ledford of Skellytown; 2 sisters-in-law: Nellie Williams of Amarillo and Loretta Williams of Ratliff City, Oklahoma; brother-in-law: Ralph Williams of Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ray and Nadine Forkner. MEMORIALS: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attn: Memorial/Honor Program FH, One St. Jude Place Bldg., P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, Tennessee 38148-0552.