Obituary

Mrs. Edythe Josephine (Davis) Goodell Williams, 94, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, June 13, 2018 in Tulsa, OK. She was born July 11, 1923 in Morris, OK. She was preceeded in death by her parents; Earl and Buena Davis, brothers; Curtis and Benny Frank, sisters; Edna Edwards, Jessie Mae Denny, and Earleen Ricketts, son; Jimmie Beal Taylor (Retired Marine), daughter; Buena Josette (Taylor) Smith, grandson; Mathew Smith, granddaughter; Buffy Jo Craig, husbands; Melvin Goodell and Vernon Williams. Josephine graduated from Mannford High School, where she enjoyed cheerleading. She worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Dunkin Dept, Store, and American Airlines. She earned an award for an idea she presented to them saving the company money. She was a long-time member of Tulsa Baptist Temple, where she served as a Children’s Sunday School Teacher. She was a cub scout mother when Jimmie was a cub. Among her many interests were fishing, boating, skiing, and lots of travel. Along with numerous sewing and hand-crafted projects.  She showed a keen interest in each of her family members and was loved very much by all. She’ll be sorely missed for her quick wit, spunky but very caring and sweet disposition. Survivors include grandsons; Michael (U.S. Army) and Collen Taylor of Oregon, Scott and Inge Smith of The Netherlands, Joe Craig of Texas, granddaughters; Anjanette Brown of Texas, Great Grandchildren; Ashley, Dallas, and Austin Craig, Memory and Steven (U.S. Navy) Shiplett of Virgina, Caleb Smith of Tulsa, OK, Gabrielle and Genieve Taylor, Drew (U.S. Air Force) and Raquel Brown, James Brown (U.S. Air Force) of Texas, Great Great Grandchildren; Grayson, Nathan Shiplett and Zoey Brown, Son-In-Law; Wendell Smith (Retired Navy) of Texas, as well as several nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Very special thanks to all of the Tulsa Nursing Home staff for their special tender loving care they gave to our loved one for the past 8 years. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 17th, 2018, from 12pm to 6pm, family will receive visitors from 3pm to 6pm, in the Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, June 18th, 2018, at 2pm, at Butler- Stumpff Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa, OK.