ELEVSA WILLIAMSON

by Rita Cox

Elvesa Ruth (Chipman) Williamson, 88, of Pacific Groves, California, formerly of Maywood, Mo., died August 1, 2015 in Pacific Groves.

Elvesa is survived by her children, Arthur (Ethel) Swartzendruber of Kokomo, Indiana, Sharon Thompson of North Little Rock, Arkansas, William (Sharon) Williamson of Marina, James Brent (Cecile) Williamson of Marina and Penny Williamson of Ceres; her brothers, Vearl, Hobart and Terry (Barbara) Chipman, all of Missouri; her sister, Doris Garkie of Illinois; her grandchildren, Brian, Kent and Sid Swartzendruber, Rachelle Neufeld, Brent Micheal Williamson, Jenna Rangel and Kathryn Thompson and five great-grandchildren.

Elvesa was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Williamson, in 2007.

Visitation was held August at The Paul Mortuary in Pacific Groves, Cali.

Funeral services will be held August 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Durham United Methodist Church in Durham, Mo., with Pastor Steve Martin officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 4:00 until 7:30 p.m. at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing.

Burial will be in the Durham Cemetery.