Barbara (Rabun) Williams

Barbara Rabun Williams, 81, was called to her Lord Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her daughter, Deborah Finke’s residence in Brenham surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 5th from 5-7 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 6th at 10 a.m. at Faith Outreach Christian Center in Navasota. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Navasota.

Wife of David J. Williams of Navasota, mother of 4, matriarch of 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, nurse, entrepreneur and loving devoted worshipper of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Barbara had a long and wonderful life which began in 1952, after meeting the love of her life, David, while out with friends. The first meeting was magic and she knew in her heart David would be her soulmate. Together they faced good times, hardships and enjoyed raising their four wonderful children Deborah, Barbara Ann, David and Rabun. Determination to better her and David’s life guided Barbara and she enrolled in the first Licensed Vocational Nursing class at Blinn College in Brenham in 1961. Upon graduation she worked as a floor nurse and later as an operating room nurse at the Grimes Memorial Hospital of Navasota. In 1970, she opened Happy Day Nursery and for the next fifteen years enjoyed caring for many of Navasota and surrounding area’s children. Barbara fulfilled her most important dream in 1981 when she accepted Jesus into her heart and became a member of the Faith Outreach Church of Navasota, directed by Pastor Henry Sanders and his wife Naomi Sanders. Barbara and David became shining examples to their Lord and members of the church and greater community for the remainder of their lives.

Barbara was preceded in death by: her parents, Edwin M. Rabun and Hattie Bell (Lindow) Rabun; her loving husband, David J. Williams; brother, Edwin M. Rabun; and grandson, (DJ) David J. Williams IV. She is survived by: daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Alan Finke of Brenham; daughter, Barbara Ann Poret of Brenham; son-in-law, Coy Poret of Cypress; son and daughter-in-law, David and Wanda Williams of Florence, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Rabun and Rebecca Williams of South Lake; grandchildren, Amanda and Travis Scott of College Station, Katy Foley and Jason Foley of College Station, Rachel Finke of Brenham, Coy Poret of Wimberley, Clint Poret of Cypress, Heather and Chris Jones of Ladson, SC, Tracie D. Williams of Florence, SC, Rabun Williams of South Lake, Ryan Williams of South Lake, Randy Williams of College Station, Rebecca Williams of South Lake; great-grandchildren, Haley Jones of Ladson, SC, Chase Jones of Ladson, SC, Harper Scott of College Station, and Lincoln Foley of College Station.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Coy Poret, Jr., Clint James Poret, Rabun Blake Williams, Ryan Drake Williams, Randy Jake Williams, Travis Scott.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Faith Outreach Christian Center, 11596 State Highway 6, Navasota, TX, 77868.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 Condolences may be shared at www.BrenhamMemorialChapel.com.