Bessie A Covert Williams

Bessie A. (Covert) Williams, 80, of Perrysburg, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Bessie was born on Oct. 25, 1936 to Lewis and Florence (Sansom) Covert in Sabetha, KS. Bessie married Howard S. Williams in Las Vegas on November 9, 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2006. She was employed as a Telephone Operator for Sprint and United Telephone until her retirement in 1995. She was a past member of Grace UMC in Walbridge and Unity UMC in East Toledo. She enjoyed bowling on the Sr. Citizen Bowling League, was a Ladies Aid at church and loved her children and grandchildren, especially watching their soccer games. Bessie was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She will be dearly missed by all. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Howard, and eleven brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Paula (Bill) Graffius; sister, Doreen (Art) Heinzleman; step-children, Howard (Ann) Williams, Jr., George (Netta) Williams, Joanne Wolf, and Patricia McCormick; grandchildren, Bill (Jenny) Graffius III, Julie (Andrew) Jarrett; step-grandchildren, Cora, Amanda, Sam, Rachel and Grace, four great grandsons; and three step-great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 701 N. Main Street, Walbridge, Ohio 43465 (419-666-3121) on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Visitation will continue in the funeral home on Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 11:00 AM. until the time of Funeral Services at 12:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.