Lida Vernon (Hurst) Williams
May 3, 1920 - Dec 13, 2008

Posted by Jo Aguirre

Lida Vernon Williams, age 88, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in the Stillwater Medical Center. Memorial services have been entrusted to the Palmer-Marler-Carberry Funeral Home and will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Countryside Baptist Church with Brother J.B. Bond officiating.

Vernon was born on May 3, 1920, in Stigler, to Albert and Ollie Lee Hurst. She grew up and attended school in the Seminole area, later graduating. She later married Leland "L.B." Williams in 1945 and relocated to Andrews, Texas.

Vernon moved to Stillwater in 1975 where she was a real estate broker for several years. She was a member of the Countryside Baptist Church. Her hobbies included avid contract bridge playing and taking care of her daughter Suzy. The highlights of her life were her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Leland Williams; one daughter, Susan Powers; one son, John Terry Williams; and one sister, Lucille Shed..

She is survived by her son-in-law, Van Powers of Stillwater; three grandchildren, Eric James Bilodeau of Dallas, Texas, Michelle Suzanne Bilodeau of Stillwater and Holly Renee Pratt and husband, James Pratt, of Dallas, Ga.; great-grandsons; Brandon Zachary Bilodeau and Ethan Young Bilodeau; and great-granddaughter, Emily Suzanne Pratt.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Stillwater Humane Society or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation c/o Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home 5106 N. Washington, Stillwater, OK 74075.

Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at http://www.pmcfh.com/.