Clara Jean Williams, 83, of the Heritage at St. Paul’s, Greenville (West Salem Twp.), formerly of 15 Argus Street, Greenville, passed away at 6:34 am on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville.
Jean was born in Sheakleyville, PA on December 28, 1930 to the late, William John and Helen Josephine (Vaughn) Davison.
She was a registered nurse at the former Greenville Hospital from 1952 to 1971. Then, Jean worked as a nursing supervisor at St. Paul Homes, where she retired in March 1993.
Jean enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She collected Depression glass, and her collection was extensive. Jean also liked bird watching, reading, gardening, planting flowers, and had a collection of African violets. She loved attending activities and sporting events of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jean also loved the companionship of her cats.
She was married to Cecil Oren Williams on April 25, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2006.
Jean is survived by: two sons, Richard Vaughn Williams, and his wife, Rhonda, of Knox, and John Cecil Williams, and his wife, Kim, of Greenville; five grandchildren, Stephen Andrew Williams, and his wife, Christina, of Greenville, Jessica Marie Snyder, and her husband, Matt of Greenville, Christy Lee Meterko, and her husband, Adam, of Strattanville, Daniel John Williams, and his wife, Erin, of Greenville, and Dayna Michelle Saltzgaber, and her husband, SSGT Ryan, of Anchorage, AK; eight great-grandchildren, Stephen Vaughn Williams of Greenville, Louden Ty Booher of Greenville, Sawyer Andrew Williams of Greenville, Dominick Joseph Snyder of Greenville, Rilee Hope Saltzgaber of Anchorage, AK, Matthew John Snyder of Greenville, Holden Daniel Williams of Greenville, and Brayden Adam Meterko of Strattanville.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by: brother, Major William Glen Davison, sister, Betty Jane Stallsmith, infant grandson, Brandon John Williams, infant great-granddaughter, Gracen Faith Saltzgaber, and brother-in-law, Rev. Andrew Stallsmith.
