Obituary of Alma Viola Williamson

Coffeyville - Alma Viola Williamson Alma Viola Williamson, 92, of Coffeyville passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She was born November 24, 1916, seven miles south of Plains, KS to Henry and Edith (Ward) Troutman. She grew up in the Plains area where she completed her education. In 1937 she married Phillip Jarrett, two children were born to this marriage. In 1951 she married Francis Williamson at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville. Mr. Williamson preceded her in death on January 11, 1961. Mrs. Williamson was a longtime Coffeyville business woman, she owned and managed the Truck Stop Cafe (later known as Bailey's Truck Stop) on Northeast Street from 1950 to1956. In 1956 she joined her husband Francis in the Retail Liquor Business on Walnut Street. In 1965 she relocated the Liquor Store to the 800 Block of east 11th St. where she operated the Liquor Store and Pottery Business until 1986. She continued to operate the Pottery Business until 1998. After retiring she continued to make her home 1105 Davis St. until the flood of 2007, after the flood she moved in with her grandson Ron Garrison and his wife Robin on Rt. 2, Coffeyville. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Mae Garrison of Copan, OK; three grandchildren, Ron Garrison of Coffeyville, Bill Garrison of South Coffeyville, OK, and Shelly Beaston of Copan, OK; thirteen great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands, one daughter, Kay Jean, one granddaughter, Shirley Kay, and one great-grandson, Phillip John, and one son-in-law former longtime Coffeyville businessman Charles Garrison. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2009 in Calvary Cemetery in Coffeyville with Bro. Ron Garrison of the First Southern Baptist Church in Cherryvale officiating. Friends may call on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family suggests memorials in her honor to the American Cancer Society; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337. David W. Barnes is in charge of arrangements, to leave a message for the family please visit www.dwbfh.com