CHRISTOPHER - Mary "Pinky" Williams, 94, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton. Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of Valier First Baptist Church. Mary was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Evansville, Ind., to Ellis and Mildred Autha (Hawkins) Pinkston. She married Clifford Lee Williams. Survivors include children, Tom and Geneva Williams of Valier, Bill and Jean Williams of Lincoln, Neb., Janet and Bill James of Evansville, Ind., Bonnie and Mike Porvaznik of Valier, Charlene Hampton of Christopher, Steve and Lori Williams of Christopher, Connie and Steve Cutler of Christopher, Theresa and Jay Evans of Carmi, and Ricky Jo Williams of Herrin; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Jerry Cavins and his spouse and two daughters, Rose George and Patricia Bowers and their spouses. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Valier. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. For more information, visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 3, 2013