Dorothy L. Williams

March 5, 1923 - November 9, 2017

Dorothy L. (Heinemann) Williams, age 94, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born March 5, 1923, in Versailles, a daughter of the late August O. and Lillie Mae (Hunter) Heinemann. On October 5, 1944, she was united in marriage to William W. “Bill” Williams, at her home in Versailles. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2017. Dorothy graduated from Versailles High School in 1940. She attended business school and served as the Deputy County Collector for three years. She spent the next several years raising her children and taking care of her family. In 1963, she became a licensed cosmetologist and worked alongside her husband at their salon, “The Beauty Box”. Dorothy and Bill recorded all of the gravesites for the one hundred fifty-two cemeteries in Morgan County. Their knowledge and dedication will remain a perpetual, invaluable asset to the residents of Morgan County. They also enjoyed traveling and genealogy. She especially enjoyed their trip to Germany following her heritage. She was a member of the Versailles Westminster Presbyterian Church where she was active in various women’s circles. She is survived by her children, Joy Peek and husband Dan of Barnett, Missouri and Lee Williams and wife Donna of St. Petersburg, Florida; grandchildren, Craig Baer and wife Kim, Nathan Baer and wife Kim Anne, Seth Baer, Bill Williams and wife Jodi, Angela Rashba and husband Dan, Kyler Williams, Allison Williams and Jordan Williams; great-grandchildren, Grace Baer, Spencer Baer, Elizabeth Baer, Rae Rashba, Reese Rashba, Lee Williams, Nora Williams and Peyton Williams and many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Jim Williams, brother, August “Bud” Heineman and sisters, Mary Washburn and Betty Sue Cable. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 13th, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles with Pastor Rudy Beard officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Versailles Cemetery Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.