Betty Williams

Betty Jo Hobbs Williams
Surrounded by family, bathed in prayer, Betty went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2010. She fell ill while visiting in Oklahoma City, Ok and passed away there.
She was preceded in death by husband Fred E. Williams Sr., parents Calvin and Mae Hobbs, and grandson Fred E. Williams III Boe.
Betty was born in Chickasha, OK in 1936, but considered herself a lifelong resident of Roswell. She served proudly as a member of the Roswell Police Department early in her career. After the death of her beloved husband of 33 years Betty was married to Mel Lehrman from 19892004. Together they owned and operated Roswell Armored Car Service. Mel remained a very special part of her life and survives her in Roswell.
She is also survived by children Merlene and husband Roger Sanders, Fred E. Williams, Jr. and wife Nancy and Michele Duran all of Roswell and Kim and husband John Elliott, Jr. of Edmond, OK.
She was so proud of her eight grandchildren, Brian and Glenn Harrison, Allen and Page Sanders, Amanda Williams, and Johnny, Lauren, and Jordan Elliott. Adding to her joy were her great grandchildren, Damon, Austin and Taylor Harrison, Sidney and Zachary Sanders, Hannah and Matthew Chandler and Ava Riley Williams.
Bettys sisters survive her, Dorothy Kittrell of Artesia, NM, and Shirley Blanscet and husband Tommy of Wichita Falls, TX., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mother, wife, daughter, sister or friend, her cherished memory will forever be with us. Though our loss is great, by faith its not Goodbye, but In just a little while.
Services will be held at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2010, with interment at South Park Cemetery immediately following the service. Officiating will be Reverend J.E. Elliott of Las Cruces, NM, and Reverend Ron McCaslin of Edmond, OK.
Pallbearers will be Brian and Glenn Harrison, Allen Sanders, Lee Williams, Bryant Tabor, and John Elliott III.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, October 7, 2010
5:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, October 8, 2010
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203