Dorthy Jean (Jordan) Williams

Dorthy Jean Jordan Williams, 83 year old Pottawatomie County resident completed her journey to Heaven the morning of May 17, 2017 in exactly the way she wanted to, quietly, at home, without fanfare or pain.  Dorthy lived most of her life in the St. Louis and Maud Oklahoma area.  She had also resided in County Line, Oklahoma and in The Chauvin, Louisiana area.  Because of her faith in her Savior and God and a decision to trust Him many years ago she was able to close her eyes in this world and open them in a new world where her Savior and all of her loved ones that have gone before are gathered. She was born November 26th to Altha (Patrick) Jordan and Fain Dexter Jordan. Dorthy grew up in Saint Louis, Oklahoma where she attended Saint Louis High School.  While attending High School she won All-State in basketball.  On September 2, 1950 Dorthy married the love of her life, Dale Williams, in Gainesville, Texas.  Dorthy and Dale operated "Dale Williams Oil Production.”  Dorthy also wore many different hats, she worked as a substitute at her children’s schools as needed and she volunteered as a mentor/tutor as well.  She oversaw the financial matters of both the business and home finances.  She worked in Carter’s Grocery Store in Saint Louis, Oklahoma with Mark and Marge Carter.  She was a fundraiser for the American Heart Association and taught Sunday School at Saint Louis First Baptist Church for many years and then Trinity Baptist Church in Maud where she was currently a member.  She and her husband Dale served the Lord in many capacities including Dale serving as a Deacon with her by his side, youth programs, maintenance of the Falls Creek cabin, youth retreats, church meals, mission trips and keeping the church minister in check as needed.  She did all of this with love and usually with respect as well.  Dorthy was the Matriarch of her family.  She loved unconditionally, was stern when she needed to be and loved with everything she had.  Dorthy leaves to cherish her memories and carry on her legacy 2 daughters, Billie Raye Lowrie and her husband Ken Lowrie of Denton, Texas, Glenna Renee' Jackson and her husband Tom Jackson of Maud, Oklahoma; 1 son, Glen Dale Williams and his wife LaVeon Williams of Maud, Oklahoma; 1 brother, Raymond “Eston” Jordan and his wife Ann Jordan of Hugo, Oklahoma; 1 sister-in-law, Eva Jordan of Saint Louis, Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren, Bart and Jamie Jackson and great-grandson Jace Jackson of Norman, Oklahoma, Charessa Svec, Jonathan Svec, Erin Atkins and great-grandchildren Alyssa, Aubrianna, and Bryce Svec of Elgin, Oklahoma, Joshua and Megan Williams and great-grandchildren Jackson and Jules Williams of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Jordan and LaRae LaBouff and grand dog Chip of Bangor, Maine, as well as the Texas great-grands, Timothy, Austin, and Faithann, great-niece, Booper (Lawson) Wilkes, one sister-in-law, Irene Williams of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, her little dog Peanut and a host of other family and dear friends.  Dorthy was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dale Williams who died April 13, 2015; her parents, Althea (Patrick) Jordan and Fain Dexter Jordan: two brothers, “Big Bill” Jordan and his wife Jo Jordan, and Ray Jordan; 2 sisters, Naomi Hampton and her husband “Speck” Hampton, Edith Splawn and her husband Newt Splawn; 1 grandson, Tyge Dale Jackson; and 1 great-grandson, Jude Robert Jackson. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00PM, Monday, May 22nd, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma with much loved and respected pastor and family friend Butch Bradley officiating the service.  Interment will follow at Collins Cemetery in Saint Louis, Oklahoma with Dave Thomas officiating.     Casket Bearers will be: Jonathon Svec, Nick Peters, Jordan LaBouff, Joshua Williams, Bart Jackson, Eddie Riddle, Dean Wilks, John Roberts and Alton Peavler.  Visitation will be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma Friday May 19th until 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 20th, 2017 from 9:00AM until 7:00PM.  Dorthy will lie in state at the Trinity Baptist Church in Maud on Sunday, May 21st, 2017 from 2:00PM until 8:00PM with the family receiving friends at the church from 6:30PM until 8:00PM.  The family requests that donations be made to Trinity Baptist Church in memory of Dorthy Williams to be used for Falls Creek or Children’s Camp.  Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 177, Maud, Oklahoma 74854. Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone 405-374-2424. Funeral Information: May 22, 2017, 2:00 PM Trinity Baptist Church - Maud, OK located at Wanda Jackson Blvd., Maud, OK 74854