Verna “Cookie” Dean Williams was born to the late Joseph Lawson and Cleo Van Meter, in Oklahoma on July 11th, 1945 and was 1 of 10 Children. She moved to CA where she lived most of her life in Redding, CA. She entered Heaven’s gates on Sept 13th, 2019 She died peacefully in her home after suffering a severe heart attack 7 years ago. CHF had taken over and she battled to be with us for as long as she could.
A Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, she loved to do anything she could to put smiles on everyone’s faces. She loved giving that special present at Christmas time and making everyone’s favorite foods and pies at Thanksgiving. All she ever wanted out of life was to be the best wife, mother, grandmother and Great-Grandmother she could be. She made sure to let everyone know that she loved each one equally. She loved her husband Larry Williams very much and enjoyed playing Bingo and going to their favorite casinos. Family was number one to her and being around them was all it ever took to make her happy.
Cookie is predeceased by her Father: Joseph Lawson, Mother: Cleo Van Meter, Stepfather: Otto Van Meter, 4 Wonderful sisters, 2 Amazing brothers and her daughter Laura Ann Cromwell.
Cookie is survived by her husband Larry Dean Williams of Redding, CA in which they shared nearly 50 years of love and happiness together. She is also survived by her daughter Sherry Carter and son in-law Larry Carter, daughter Cynthia Brickey, son Larry Williams and daughter In-Law Kristin Williams, Son Charles “Robert” Williams and daughter in-law Kari Williams. Brothers Eddie Van Meter, Larry Van Meter and Frankie Van Meter. She is also survived by 11 Wonderful Grandchildren, 5 Amazing Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild on the way.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday Sept 25, 2019 at 11:30am with Graveside Services beginning at 1pm at McDonald’s Chapel, 1275 Continental Street, Redding, CA 96001.
