FULTON – Charlene Williams, 89, Rochester, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Oct. 11, 2015, at Peabody Retirement Community Health Center, North Manchester. She was born July 31, 1926, in Fulton County, to Urban Leonard and Edith Baird Jackson. On June 17, 1951, at the Fulton United Methodist Church, she married Earl E. “Gene” Williams, who preceded her in death Sept. 13, 2015. She had worked for Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank, had been a switchboard operator for McMahan-O’Connor Construction for many years, and retired from the Fulton County Drainage Board as secretary. She was a member of the Whippoorwill Community Church, Rochester, and had been a member of the Eastern Star in Fulton. In her spare time she enjoyed playing piano, often playing for her church, and caring for her family. Surviving are her children: Rodney (and spouse Lisa) Williams, Stacy, Minn.; Randy (and spouse Denise) Williams, Rochester; Ryan (and spouse Amy) Williams, Leesburg, Va.; grandchildren: Rhianna (and spouse Rob) Narhi, Lake Lynden, Mich.; Erin (and spouse Chris) Richards, White Bear Lake, Minn.; Nicholas Williams, Morehead, Minn.; Stephen Williams and Robert (and spouse Samantha) Williams, all of Rochester; Melea Gibbs, Akron; Brittany (and spouse Shawn) Ryherd, Fairbanks, Ala.; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Berdenia Ball, Ligonier. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers-in-law, Walter Ball Jr and Robert Williams. Services will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Fulton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to service Oct. 24 at the church in Fulton. ***** Memorials may be made to the Whippoorwill Community Church. Condolences via www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
