Daisy Marie Williams

May 29, 1929 - April 23, 2017

Daisy Marie Williams, age 87, of Lowry City, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City. She was born May 29, 1929, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Oliver and Belle (Hess) Calton. On May 31, 1951, in Versailles, she was united in marriage to Orvil Williams, who preceded her in death on September 15, 1995. Marie was a member of the West Union Baptist Church in Versailles. In the late 1960’s, Marie became a licensed foster parent, fostering nearly thirty children until her retirement. She is survived by her sisters, Louise Calton Sidebottom of Osceola, Missouri, Donna Calton Hardwick of Tonganoxie, Kansas and Barbara Calton Meeker and husband Glen of Olathe, Kansas; children, Teresa Calton of Independence, Missouri, Beverly Chapman of Versailles, Missouri, Mary Marple of Versailles, Missouri, Roger Williams of Helena, Montana, Mitchell Stark of Versailles, Missouri and Brian Bailey of Versailles, Missouri and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Trustin Calton and Miranda Calton and her sister, Dora Merriott. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26th, at Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Reverend Jim Bowers officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.