Kathy Jo Williams

Kathy Jo Williams was born in Wauseon Ohio on August 8, 1951 at Detweiller Memorial Hospital.Born an only child two parents of John Chester Young and Katherine Elizabeth Young. She had a good upbringing, enjoying her childhood until her parents divorced in 1964. Kathy Jo Williams continued to live with her mom who had worked at the local bar and in an egg factory to support and pay bills.Kathy Jo Williams excelled in school, especially in math and reading while starting to work at the egg factory at 15 years old to help pay household bills. During her senior year a recruit from the local recruitment Air Force Center visited her high school in Bryan, Ohio. There an idea was born; not wanting her mother to have to sell her house to pay for college.she decided to join the Air Force at 17 years old. And thus a career was born.

After graduating Bryan High school in 1969 ; Kathy Williams boarded an airplane and was sent to basic training in San Antonio, Texas. There she met a man named Herman Lidge Junior, where they proceeded to date one year before getting married in 1970. After five years of marriage, a daughter was born: naming her Brandy Lee Lidge.

Kathy Jo Lidge career took the family to all over the world : starting in California, then going overseas to Misawa Japan, then Guam and then settling back in Texas. In 1986 the family moved and settled in San Antonio.

During her illustrious career in the Air Force, she was sent to study classes in prelaw and math which helped her to land a lucrative career in the 12th flying training wing as an acquisition contractor and supervisor for the next 20 years and one month.

Many strong friendships and lifetime bonds were formed during this period.

Over those 20 years, Kathy Lidge wrote and proofread multiple government contracts while meeting illustrious government officials which led her to being awarded many accolades over those years.

As retirement from the Air Force was coming to an end so was her 20 year marriage to Mr. Herman Lidge Junior. Their divorce was amicable and Kathy Lidge retained custody of their daughter Brandy Lidge.

Kathy Jo Lidge fought hard to make sure her career never overlapped her home life while raising their daughter.

Kathy Jo Lidge was honorably discharged after serving 20 years and one month on Friday, September 26, 1989 as a Senior Master Sergeant an E7 class contracting supervisor of the 12th flight training wing command.

September 29, 1989 she stepped back into the same role/ position but now as Supervisor civilian contractor.

For the next 23 years after being honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1989 she continued leading her squad with determination and strength until retiring from civil service on April 17, 2012.

Kathy Lidge, who had divorced Herman Lidge ; met and married a Mr. Glendell Williams of which they were married for 23 years preceding his death and 2012. Little did she know that two years later she would adopt a new role in a new position and new title.

Her grandson, Zachary Myles White was born on April 14, 2014 making her a new grandmother. From the moment he was born she knew her life was forever changed. Kathy Jo Williams took it upon herself to begin reaching out to her ex-husband, Herman Lidge Junior to reunite the fractured family. Their role was now to co-grandparent their precious newborn grandson.

Memories were being made every day as she babysit her grandson whom she cherished every waking minute.

It is very hard and difficult to say goodbye to someone who should still be here. We’re not only honoring a daughter, a mom, a grandmother, a friend, a coworker and a leader. We are remembering her strength, her determination and her love.

You made an impression upon the world that no one will ever forget; with impressions made on our hearts, and on our souls, we will miss you always and forever.