Sarah Kathryn Ward Williams

SARAH KATHRYN WILLIAMS, 87, was born on November 4, 1923 in Aberdeen, MS to the late Cassie Bianca and Sarah Viola Ward. She was Salutatorian of her graduating class from Corinth High School, MS in 1941. Sarah went on to earn an Associate’s Degree from El Paso Community College in 1980 and a Bachelor of Science in Education from UTEP in 1983.

Sarah was a member of St. Michael's Chapel at Fort Bliss before moving to St. Raphael Catholic Church, where she was a past secretary and president of the Carmelites. Sarah departed this life on June 5, 2011 after a brief illness.

Preceding her in death were her husband Little Joe Williams, her son Russell Langston Jr., brothers and sisters, Alice A. Owens, Cassie B. Ward Jr., Viola M. Williams, Charles L. Ward Sr., Robert W. Ward, and Olive B. Ward. She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Carl D. Langston, Carolyn F. Meador, Patricia A. Langston, Brenda K. Thomas, Sarah T. Jackson, and Sonia A. Williams, grandchildren, Andrea M. Ballard, John (May) A. Thomas III, Christina N. Thomas, Kathryn (Chris) M. Bush, Sarah J. Jackson and George F. Jackson III, great-grandchildren, Jerome M. Ballard, Alessia R. Bush, and Isaiah C. Bush, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 5 to 9pm; Rosary will be at 7pm at Funereria Del Angel Martin East. Memorial Mass will be held Monday, June 13, 2011 at 9:15am, St. Raphael Catholic Church 2301 Zanzibar. Interment will follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.martinfuneralhomeeast.com

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Funeraria Del Angel Martin East Funeral Home 1460 George Dieter Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936. 915-855-8881. www.martinfuneralhomeeast.com