Obituary of Charlotte K. Williams

OBITUARY Charlotte K. Williams (85) longtime St. Maries resident, died January 21, 2015 at St. Maries, ID. She was born August 23, 1929 to George and Martha (Lynch) Scoggin on Scoggin Ridge, near Pomeroy, WA. Charlotte grew up near Pomeroy and during the 9th grade, she passed the entrance exam for Northwest Bible College in Seattle, WA. While enrolled at N.W. Bible College, Charlotte put herself through school by working for a cannery, as a private maid and as an aide at Madigan Hospital at Ft. Lewis, WA. She graduated from college in 1950 and went to work for the Green Giant Cannery at Dayton, WA. Charlotte married Jim Williams on May 23, 1952 in Pomeroy. They made their home in Dayton working for Green Giant. They spent a couple of summers manning a lookout tower on Mineral Mt. Charlotte and her husband lived in various cities and states including Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming. Her husband’s logging business took them where there was work and she was the domestic engineer for the family. While on their journey, they ministered for churches in Winchester, Riggins and New Meadows, Idaho. Charlotte and Jim finally settled in St. Maries in 1985. She was an active member of the St. Maries Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed playing the Piano and organ. An avid reader, Charlotte also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Charlotte is survived by her husband Jim of St. Maries. Daughters Marquita Lopez of Clarkston, WA and Denise Boice of Marysville, WA. , daughter and son-in-law Carol and Marty McKinney of Marysville. She is also survived by her brother George (Louise) Scoggin of Pomeroy, WA and her sisters Laota Williams of St. Maries, Velda Scoggin of Walla Walla, WA and Verlea (Bob) Olsen of Union, OR. Also surviving are 6 Grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 nephews. She was preceded in death by brother Zane Scoggin and grandchildren Michael Boice and Brian Jarrett. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Maries Assembly of God Church with Pastor Lynn Peters officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery with a gathering of family and friends following back at the church. Visit her online memorial and sign her guest book at www.hodgefuneralhome.com.