Bobbye Naomi Williams, age 79, of Wichita, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was born November 24, 1945 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Jake Shellhammer and Mabel Biggs.
She graduated from Campus High School and took some classes at Friends University. Bobbye met Rex Williams while working as a secretary at Tri way Trailer Sales. They were married at First Baptist Church Haysville on December 10, 1966 and together had 1 child together, Christina.
Bobbye was a stay at home mom until she worked at US Testing Co. for about 10 years until they closed. Following that she started her passion of decorating cakes for all different occasions such as weddings, birthday or showers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Mabel Shellhammer; her brother, Lynn Shellhammer and sister, Esther Michael.
Bobbye is survived by her spouse, Rex Williams; her daughter, Christina(Scott) Moore; her grandchildren: Travis (Deidra) Jones, Megan Estrada, Everett Latimer and Breanna Latimer; her great-grandchildren: Damion Jones, Aiden Jones, Easton Merritt, Brody Merritt, Blake Estrada, Estella Routh; her pets, KiKi and Snoopy; many nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Bobbye will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209. A funeral service will occur Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Glenville Baptist Church, 4604 S Seneca St, Wichita, KS 67217. A committal service will follow the funeral service on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209, in the Garden of Gospels.
