Katherine Lulie Williamson Mayer

Katherine Lulie Williamson Mayer passed away on May 9, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, born on October 1, 1932 to William Claude Williamson and Lurenna Annie Bogan Williamson. She attended St. Joseph's Academy and Baton Rouge Junior and Senior High Schools. Kitty graduated from William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri, and prior to her graduation she attended Louisiana State University where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority "“ Sigma Chapter. Following her graduation and return to Baton Rouge she met the love of her life, Francis X. Mayer and they were married on November 20, 1954. Growing up as an only child, one of Kitty's wishes was to have a big family; one of her favorite jokes as a child was to tell her cousins she had baby brother "“ usually on April 1. Following her marriage her wishes were answered and she was blessed to have six children. Kitty was a devoted mother and wife, and never took a job outside of her home; her hobby was Frank and the kids. She did love having sit down dinners on Sundays and Holidays with the family. As time passed, she again had another wish for a bigger family, and those wishes were again answered with her ten grandchildren, whom she dearly loved. Kitty took interest in various organizations in and around Baton Rouge, including the Rural Life Museum, Magnolia Mound Plantation, the Baton Rouge Regional Eye Bank and Woman's Hospital Auxiliary. During the retirement years, she spent time traveling throughout the United States and Europe; her trip to Ireland was one of her favorites; some would say "you knew she was Irish". Kitty was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and a Dame of the Holy Sepulchre. She is survived by her children Katherine L. Mayer, Michael F. Mayer (Larissa), Thomas P. Mayer, William C. Mayer (Joanna), Francis X. Mayer, II and her ten beautiful grandchildren. Kitty was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her son, Stephen F. Mayer, and her parents. Pallbearers will be her sons and grandsons. The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at St. James Place, the caregivers at Hospice of Baton Rouge and Michael L. Rolfsen, MD for their compassionate and enduring care. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government Street in Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday May 12 at 5:00 "“ 8:00 PM (with Rosary at 7:15pm) and resume on Friday May 13 from 9:00 "“ 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, followed by a Mass at 10:00 AM and burial at Roselawn Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Alzheimer's Association Louisiana, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 902, Metairie, LA 70002, or to the Baton Rouge Regional Eye Bank, 7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 1005 Baton Rouge, LA 70808.