Obituary for Mary Loyce McWilliams
Mary Loyce McWilliams, of Kingston, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the age of 76. She was born on Friday, November 3, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas to John Sloan and Mary (Talley) Bradshaw.
She married Willis Moody McWilliams on July 4, 1963.
She was a longtime resident of Kingston, Oklahoma. She was a dedicated member of Abundant Life Temple in Durant, Oklahoma where she served many years as secretary. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Southern Oklahoma State University. She enjoyed traveling, going out to eat, shopping, crocheting, reading books, playing piano and singing. She always enjoyed serving for jury duty as she had served many times. She loved taking care of her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Sloan and Mary (Talley) Bradshaw; sister Caroline Huggins and son John Moody McWilliams.
Survivors include her husband Willis Moody McWilliams of Kingston, Oklahoma; son Phillip McWilliams and wife Sarah of Muskogee, Oklahoma; daughter Marla Herndon and husband Jason of Kingston, Oklahoma; sister Dorothy Bradshaw of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren Jerreck McWilliams and wife Sadie of Sherman, Texas, Isaac McWilliams, Jaden McWilliams, Isabella McWilliams all of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Macy McWilliams of Kingston, Oklahoma; great-granddaughter Charlotte McWilliams of Muskogee, Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A visitation will be from 6:30-8:00PM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. 9th in Durant, Oklahoma with a graveside service to follow at the Kingston Cemetery in Kingston, Oklahoma. Jaden McWilliams, Isaac McWilliams, Jerreck McWilliams, Phillip McWilliams, Jason Herndon and Matthew McWilliams will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com.
She married Willis Moody McWilliams on July 4, 1963.
She was a longtime resident of Kingston, Oklahoma. She was a dedicated member of Abundant Life Temple in Durant, Oklahoma where she served many years as secretary. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Southern Oklahoma State University. She enjoyed traveling, going out to eat, shopping, crocheting, reading books, playing piano and singing. She always enjoyed serving for jury duty as she had served many times. She loved taking care of her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Sloan and Mary (Talley) Bradshaw; sister Caroline Huggins and son John Moody McWilliams.
Survivors include her husband Willis Moody McWilliams of Kingston, Oklahoma; son Phillip McWilliams and wife Sarah of Muskogee, Oklahoma; daughter Marla Herndon and husband Jason of Kingston, Oklahoma; sister Dorothy Bradshaw of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren Jerreck McWilliams and wife Sadie of Sherman, Texas, Isaac McWilliams, Jaden McWilliams, Isabella McWilliams all of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Macy McWilliams of Kingston, Oklahoma; great-granddaughter Charlotte McWilliams of Muskogee, Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A visitation will be from 6:30-8:00PM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. 9th in Durant, Oklahoma with a graveside service to follow at the Kingston Cemetery in Kingston, Oklahoma. Jaden McWilliams, Isaac McWilliams, Jerreck McWilliams, Phillip McWilliams, Jason Herndon and Matthew McWilliams will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com.