Ruth Elmer Williams

Ruth Elmer Williams, 88, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Catherine Center in Waco.

Cremation was arranged and provided by Lake Shore Funeral Home & Crematory

Ruth was born December 2, 1931 to Theron Cunningham Sr. and Estell Amos Cunningham in Eagle Lake, Texas. She was married to Frank Williams who proceeded her in death. Ruth worked at El Campo Aluminum plant and home health care before her retirement. She was a true woman of God. She loved attending church as she was a member of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church before moving to Waco. Here she was a member of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church until her health failed. She loved fishing, playing dominoes and taking care of her family.

Ruth’s family would like to thank everyone who showed their love, care and prayers during this time. May God bless each and everyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Leona Gee; five brothers, Clyde Cunningham, Rev. Theron Cunningham, Jr., Willie B. Cunningham, James Cunningham and Robert Cunningham.

Ruth is survived by her sister, Claudia Harris; children, Ruby Daniels, Ellis Ray Cunningham, Marvin Cunningham and Glory Young; five grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends; and sister-in-law, Barbara Cunningham.