Born a Texan on June 9, 1940 in San Angelo, Barbara Ann Williams, passed from this life on September 6, 2018, at home with her husband, Cecil Ray Williams, by her side. Barbara was raised in a military family and traveled the world throughout her childhood. She married Cecil, the love of her life, on July 5, 1957. These high school sweethearts were married for more than 61 incredible and blessed years. Together, they raised three sons in Choctaw, Oklahoma, and their family continued to grow with the birth of each of their nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Barbara graduated nursing school and began working as a Medical Records Clerk at Tinker Air Force Base. Her diligent work ethic earned her numerous distinctions and awards, including receipt of the Air Force Civilian of the Year Award. She retired as a Supervisor of Medical Records in 2003. During her retirement, Barbara and Cecil spent their summers at the lake on their houseboat entertaining anybody and everybody. Barbara particularly enjoyed entertaining and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to crochet, create needlework, and was an avid, and published, poet. Her poetry reflected her love for family and faith in Christ. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a dedicated Christian who raised her family as such. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Earnestine Burpo, her brother, Richard Jr., and her son, Brian. She is survived by her husband, Cecil, her son Robert, and his wife Melanie, and her son Steve, and his wife Johnna, along with her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a viewing on Sunday, September 9, 2018, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Bill Eisenhour Northeast Funeral Home. Visitation with family will occur there from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Barbara's funeral service will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Bill Eisenhour Chapel with interment to follow at the Arlington Memory Gardens.
