Billie Ruth Williams

Billie Ruth Williams, 85, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2015. Billie was born April 10, 1929 in Clarendon to Elzie and Montie Kidd. She spent her childhood in Lelia Lake, Texas, graduating from Lelia Lake High School in 1947. She attended Clarendon College and worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Larry Garre in Amarillo for 8 years. Billie married Jerry Wayne Williams on September 1, 1950 at Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo. They were married for 63 years before Jerry's passing in December 2013. They had two children, Scott and Shelly. Billie and Jerry were longtime members of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Starting out in Amarillo, their transfers with Phillips Petroleum Company included Pecos, TX, Littleton, CO, and Bartlesville, OK before returning to their roots in Amarillo in 1994. Billie was a longtime member of Beta Sigma Phi, holding all offices in the chapter, and was honored to receive the Order of The Rose award. She and Jerry enjoyed traveling and shared many memorable cruises and vacations over the years. Billie enjoyed spending time at home, and in the warmer months, planting flowers and tending to her gardens. She loved her neighborhood and visiting with friends on her block. Above all, Billie enjoyed spending time with her family, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many dear friends. She lived her life fully, with grace and beauty, and enjoyed visiting with and caring for those she loved. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jerry W. Williams, her parents, Elzie and Montie Kidd; and her twin brother, Bobby Ray Kidd. She is survived by her son, Jerry Scott Williams and wife Carla of Elk City, Idaho; her daughter, Shelly Spaulding and husband Greg of Amarillo; her brother J.E. Kidd of Clarendon; her grandchildren, Nathan Hutto and wife Caitlain of Boston, MA, Kyla Jeffers of Jenks, OK, Jamie Fox and husband Gary of Puyallup, WA, Kayte Williams of Vancouver, WA, Ben Spaulding and wife Taron of Bend, OR, and Joshua Spaulding of Clarkston, WA; and eight great-grandchildren, Brylie, Elsie, Tate, Reese, Sara, Allison, Jacob, and Silas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:00pm at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Rev. Clay Brown and Dr. Nathan Hutto officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 5-7 pm Wednesday, March 4th.

Visitation Schedule

Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Wednesday, March 04, 2015 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Service Schedule

Funeral Service Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Thursday, March 05, 2015 2:00 pm