Thursday, January 14th, 2016
Debra Williams
Debra Slaven Williams, 62, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 4:10 A.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born April 11, 1953, in Martin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Herbert and Areda (Hall) Slaven. She married Timothy Williams on November 2, 1996, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and he survives at the residence.
She is also survived by her children: Amy (Brian) Webb of Mendon; Kelly (Kevin Gaskill) Prater of Spencerville; Racheal Williams of Saint Marys; Danny Williams of Saint Marys. She is survived by 8 grandchildren: Kayla; Austin; Krista; Keagan; Heath; Brianna; Dyanna and Joey. She is survived by her siblings: Mary Tremmell of Omaha, Nebraska; Vina Woods of Celina; Herb (Barb) Slaven of Botkins; Stacy (Tom) Spurlock of Celina; Jimmy Slaven of Saint Marys; Vickie Burkhart of Saint Marys; and by a sister-in-law, Betsy Slaven of Saint Marys.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings Charlie Slaven, Jackie Hicks, Larry Hicks, Brenda Sue Rose and Martin Luther Slaven.
Deb was a 1968 graduate of Saint Henry High School. She was a nurses' aide and had worked for many years at Valley Nursing Home in Saint Marys. She was also a homemaker who enjoyed family get togethers, caring for her grandchildren, watching NASCAR and playing cards.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Deb's family.
Condolences may be sent via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
