- Date Of Birth: September 26, 1939
- Date Of Death: May 21, 2020
- State: Illinois
Dorothy Williams, 80, of Junction City, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, with her daughters by her side. She was born on September 26, 1939, in Ausable Forks, New York, the daughter of Joseph Francis Akey and Mabel (Neri) Akey.
She married Gary Burke Williams on April 23, 1966, in Plattsburgh, New York and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2017.
Dorothy is survived by two loving and devoted daughters: Cheryl Williams and Crystal (Williams) Beshon both of Centralia; a grandson: Matthew Beshon of Junction City and twin granddaughters: Emma and Maya Quick both of Centralia; two sisters: Laura Chellis and husband Rick of Redford, New York and Barbara Eamer of Peru, New York; two brothers: Roderick Akey of Keesville, New York and Robert Akey and wife Judy of Peru, New York; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband of 51 years, Gary Williams, she was also preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Mabel Akey, an infant son at birth: Jean Patrick Williams, two brothers: Joseph “Joey” Akey, Jr. and Ronald “Ronnie” Akey, brothers-in-law: Philip Eamer, Joe Garrow, George Williams, Anthony Deley, and Willis “Bill” Miller, sister-in-law: Pat Williams, and a nephew: Danny Boswell.
Dorothy was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Sandoval for many years. Later in life, she did not attend church regularly but had a very strong belief. She worked many part-time jobs but was mainly a stay-at-home mom raising her children. She enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, going to bluegrass festivals, watching old shows and game shows on T.V., but most of all loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.
