Lenamaye Williams, 89, of Whiting, KS passed away October 21, 2014 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born June 19, 1925 in Netawaka the daughter of Carl and H. Leona (Prewett) Jones.

Lenamaye graduated from Wetmore High School in 1943. She had lived in the Whiting community since 1970 and had lived in Wichita for 23 years. She was secretary for Occidental Life Insurance Company and was Executive Secretary for Westholt Manufacturing both in Wichita. She also served as Whiting City Clerk.

She was a member of the Netawaka United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, she was a long time board member and volunteer for Jackson County Friends of Hospice.  Lenamaye also served on the Whiting Community Project Committee and was a foster parent over 20 years for more than 70 children.

Lenamaye married Roland Dean Williams on June 7, 1945 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2003. She was also preceded in death by a son, Karl “Scott” Williams in May 2003 and 3 brothers, Forrest E., Carl Leroy and William S. Jones.


 Survivors include 2 sons, Roland “Dean” Williams, Jr. (Carol) of Whiting and Clarence “Leroy” Williams (Pearl) of Mayetta; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will be in the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Jackson County Friends of Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.