Alberta "Woo" McWilliams, 56, of Parsons, died at 9:35 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
She was born March 13, 1956, in Picayune, Mississippi, to Leslie and Bessie Mae (Matthews) McWilliams. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mississippi until moving with her family to Parsons where she graduated from Parsons High School in 1974.
She was a foster parent for 13 years and worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center for 23 years until becoming disabled. She was co-founder of Shades of Fun in Parsons, a non-profit organization that provided scholarships for college students.
She was a member of the former Macedonia Baptist Church, now Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry, in Parsons where she sang in the choir. She was also actively involved in feeding students that attended Labette Community College. Alberta's passion was helping kids. She enjoyed playing bingo, collecting chickens and antiques, shopping, and was considered to be a great cook.
Survivors include:
One Son – Anthony McWilliams Parsons, KS
Three Daughters – Stacy McWilliams Pittsburg, KS
Eva Mae Mooney Parsons, KS
Robin McWilliams Pittsburg, KS
Foster Daughter – Adrian Wheat Wichita, KS
Seven Grandchildren – Daelon Hendricks, Jaedon Hendricks, Kyia McWilliams, Alex McWilliams, David Young, Aunasti McWilliams, Olando McWilliams
Four Brothers – Louis McWilliams Parsons, KS
Oliver McWilliams Parsons, KS
Donald McWilliams Parsons, KS
Donald Quinn Parsons, KS
Four Half-Brothers – Jerome McWilliams Greensboro, SC
Sonny McWilliams Greensboro, SC
Oscar Lee McWilliams Greensboro, SC
John McWilliams Greensboro, SC
One Sister – Deloris Opare Parsons, KS
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leslie McWilliams; and twin sisters, Annie Mae and Josephine McWilliams.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alberta Mcwilliams, please visit our flower store.
She was born March 13, 1956, in Picayune, Mississippi, to Leslie and Bessie Mae (Matthews) McWilliams. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Mississippi until moving with her family to Parsons where she graduated from Parsons High School in 1974.
She was a foster parent for 13 years and worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center for 23 years until becoming disabled. She was co-founder of Shades of Fun in Parsons, a non-profit organization that provided scholarships for college students.
She was a member of the former Macedonia Baptist Church, now Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry, in Parsons where she sang in the choir. She was also actively involved in feeding students that attended Labette Community College. Alberta's passion was helping kids. She enjoyed playing bingo, collecting chickens and antiques, shopping, and was considered to be a great cook.
Survivors include:
One Son – Anthony McWilliams Parsons, KS
Three Daughters – Stacy McWilliams Pittsburg, KS
Eva Mae Mooney Parsons, KS
Robin McWilliams Pittsburg, KS
Foster Daughter – Adrian Wheat Wichita, KS
Seven Grandchildren – Daelon Hendricks, Jaedon Hendricks, Kyia McWilliams, Alex McWilliams, David Young, Aunasti McWilliams, Olando McWilliams
Four Brothers – Louis McWilliams Parsons, KS
Oliver McWilliams Parsons, KS
Donald McWilliams Parsons, KS
Donald Quinn Parsons, KS
Four Half-Brothers – Jerome McWilliams Greensboro, SC
Sonny McWilliams Greensboro, SC
Oscar Lee McWilliams Greensboro, SC
John McWilliams Greensboro, SC
One Sister – Deloris Opare Parsons, KS
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leslie McWilliams; and twin sisters, Annie Mae and Josephine McWilliams.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alberta Mcwilliams, please visit our flower store.
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