Mrs. Leeta WILLIAMS, 75, wife of Frank WILLIAMS of Benton, died at her home Thursday night following a lingering illness.

The WILLIAMS family formerly resided here.

Besides her husband, she is survived by three children: Miss Mildred WILLIAMS of Benton; Walter WILLIAMS and Mrs. Gladys WHITAKER of St. Louis; four grandchildren; and three brothers, Will DORIS of West Frankfort; Harve DORRIS of Ewing; and Hurstle DORRIS of St. Louis.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday the the Freeman Funeral Home in Benton, with Rev. O. Wayne THOMAS officiating. Burial was at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Source: The Ina Observer
Date: Thursday, July 26, 1956
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta