Louise Williams Bayman

Wilma Louise Bayman was born December 14, 1916 in Florence, Texas to Ella Cooper and Fred Guy Williams. She married Robert Kyler Bayman of Indiana on October 14, 1938. Following their marriage the Baymans lived in El Paso and Austin before moving in 1945 to the small community of Galena Park, a suburb of Houston. There Louise was active in her church, and the Ladies Auxiliary # 6 of the Carpenters Local. She was a 63 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Galena Park Chapter # 884. At the time of their move to New Braunfels, she was in line to become Worthy Matron. In 1976, she and her husband moved to New Braunfels to be near her sisters. They built their own home, a fact of which they were most proud, and became active members of New Braunfels Christian Church.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1999, and her sisters Alma Williams DeWald and Juanita Williams Daigle. She is survived by a niece, Barbara Ann Daigle Lightsey and husband Louis of Austin. Also, great nephews Jeffrey Lightsey and wife Molly of New Braunfels and Jason Lightsey and wife Kelli of Cypress, and six great, great nephews and nieces: Hunter, Clark, Marlee and Caroline, Ben and Emma. Survivors also include her husband’s family – Colby and Dorothy Bayman of South Whitley, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.

Special thanks are in order for Rosa Aleman, beloved caregiver and friend, for the past 8 years; also, to Dr. Kathleen Rockwood for her patience and caring and to the staff of unit 5 at Kirkwood Manor. The family also thanks Louise’s special neighbors, Carl and Cynthia Englerth.

Public visitation will begin 5:00 PM Friday at Zoeller Funeral Home and will continue until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at New Braunfels Christian Church with Pastor Doug Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be given to New Braunfels Christian Church or to Hope Hospice of New Braunfels.