This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAWLINS, CARON, WILLIAMS, COFFMAN, LEWIS, DILLINGHAM, LUSK, SUTHERLIN, SWYERS, HUNT, JOAQUIM, CARR, SUMPTER, HUGHES, BENSON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3981 Message Board Post: Clara Louise "Mae" Williams of Potosi, Missouri, passed away at her residence Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 23 days. She was born November 6, 1929 at Cherryville, Missouri, a daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Rawlins) Caron. Mae, as she was called by those close to her, was very active at the Senior Citizens Center. She was a dear mother, a beloved grandmother, sister, aunt, great grandmother and friend. She brought smiles to many faces and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Jo Coffman; three brothers; David, John and Ed Caron and two sisters; Gertrude Lewis and Barbara Caron. Those who remain to mourn her passing include three daughters; Christine Dillingham, Barnhart, MO; Marla Lusk and Martha Sutherlin, Virginia Beach, Virginia; a sister Stella Swyers of LaGrande, TX; four grandchildren; Stephanie Hunt, Jennifer Joaquim, Phillip Lusk and Jason Carr; nieces, Betty Benson, Wanda Sumpter and Barbara Hughes; five great-grandchildren, a close family friend, Jimmy Skaggs and many other family members and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating. All arrangements were entrusted to the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005