Deanna Lee Williams

Deanna was born on April 20, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to parents Dean Wesley and Anna Mae (McClain) May. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brothers Dean Wesley May Jr. and Douglas Glenn May.

On September 5th, 1969, Deanna married the love of her life, Raymond Alan Williams in Houston, Texas. He survives. Also surviving are Ray and Deanna’s children, Wesley Alan Williams and Wade Ray Williams along with his wife, Loretta, and their children, Abigail Grace Williams and Elizabeth Velvie Williams, Deanna’s sister, Deloris Dawn Hughes and her husband Richard William Hughes, and Deanna’s beloved Sister-in-Law, Laura Gene May.

Deanna attended college at the University of Houston. While in school she worked at Control Data Corporation as a Systems Programmer. More importantly, it was while she was at the University of Houston that she met Ray. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, she began her career in the Houston workforce. Ray and Deanna later moved to Oklahoma City where she changed course to take on the more challenging career of a homemaker. They later moved back to Houston where Deanna gave birth to her two sons. In 1979, they packed up and moved out west to the small town of Simonton, Texas which they have called home until the present. Shortly after arriving in Simonton, Deanna became a passionate member of Simonton Community Church where she functioned as an active member for forty-four years.

Deanna was a dear believer in Christ, who loved her Lord Jesus above all else and diligently sought Him in His Word daily. She also treasured regular fellowship with other believers throughout the Body of Christ and enjoyed all forms of fellowship immensely. Deanna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was selflessly devoted to her family. She nourished and cherished her husband, sons, and granddaughters tirelessly, caring for every detail of their lives and doting on them constantly throughout life. Deanna did not end her boundless care with her immediate family; she was truly a “people person” in every sense and devoted herself to her large extended family and her myriad of friends and acquaintances. When there was a need, she was always compassionate and was quick to pray and offer any material help possible. She simply cared about everyone.

Anyone who knew Deanna knows that she did not limit her love to people only but to all of God’s creatures both great and small. She could often be seen scooping up a spider she found inside to release it outdoors saying under her breath, “But by the grace of God go I.” She rescued many wayward animals, raised abandoned infant animals and released them back into the wild, cared for countless pets and farm animals and loved her garden and flowers tremendously. She was truly gifted in her ability to care for and nurture all living things.

Deanna was also exceedingly fun-loving. Any given gathering was never long enough for her and she was always a little sad when they came to an end - no matter how tired everyone else was. In her younger days she ran, swam, and climbed every chance she got. She loved water skiing, snow skiing, fishing, boating, tubing, horseback riding, and hiking to name a few. As she grew older, she did not accept the limitation of age and found ways to do as much as she possibly could – she floated the Comal River at the age of 81! When she was unable to physically participate in any given activity, she was an active observer who simply refused to quit!

Deanna was an inspiration to those who knew her and a pattern of a life of faith. She will be dearly missed, but her family and friends rejoice in knowing that she ran well, has finished her course, and rests with her greatest love, her precious Lord Jesus.

We love you, Deanna. Rest well, our love.

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