Lawanda (Chumley) Williams APRIL 11, 1930 ~ MAY 11, 2019 (AGE 89) Lawanda Evlynn Williams, 89, of Burlington, passed away at 7:30 AM Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her home in Burlington. Born April 11, 1930, in Texas, she was the daughter of John Houston and Jewel Lee Bridges Chumley. In 1949, she married Billy Gene Williams in Texas. She was a homemaker. She loved doing yard work, crafting and in her later years spent many enjoyable hours reading good mystery books. Lawanda was a member of the Burlington Baptist Church. She enjoyed serving breakfast and lunch at the Burlington Community School. Survivors include her brother, Kenneth Chumley (Jeanene); two daughters, Connie (Dan) Boyd of Burlington and Cindy (Wayne) Pruitt of Texas; four grandsons, Jeremy, John, Jason and Justin; three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Besides her husband, Lawanda was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Barry Williams. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory. A private family service will be held at a later date. A memorial has been established in her name. PRUGH FUNERAL SERVICE, Burlington, IA 52601

Lawanda Williams
April 11, 1930 - May 11, 2019 (89 years old)

Burlington, Iowa

Lawanda Williams Obituary
Here is Lawanda Williams’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences.

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lawanda Williams (Burlington, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 89, on May 11, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Houston and Jewel Lee Bridges Chumley; and her son Barry Williams. She is survived by : her husband Billy Gene Williams; her brother Kenneth Chumley (Jeanene); her daughters, Connie Boyd (Dan) of Burlington and Cindy Pruitt (Wayne) of Texas; and her grandsons, Jeremy, John, Jason and Justin. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Obituaries had per father as "John Huston" but per family members and all records I could locate, it should be "John Houston".  Per request, I have made that change on this page.  ...elw