Elwanda Maxine (Thomas) Williams, age 95, a Shawnee, OK resident, formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, September 28, 1924, to Hugh Willard and Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas, at Atoka, OK. Elwanda passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Shawnee, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School in 1942. Elwanda worked in the Civil Service. She married Joe K. Williams on January 15, 1943 at Atoka, OK, he preceded her in death on April 11, 2010. They celebrated 67 years of marriage before his passing. Elwanda attended Ward's Chapel.
Elwanda is survived by her children, Linda Madden and husband Dennis of Argyle, TX, Jerry Williams and wife Sandy of Shawnee, OK; grandchildren, Amanda Pitt and husband Scott of Argyle, TX, Alissa Ward and husband Denny of Roanoke, TX, Josh Williams and wife Lyndsey of Shawnee, OK, Mark Williams and wife Lauren of Fletcher, OK; great grandchildren, Jake Williams and Katelyn Williams of Shawnee, OK, Daylia Williams of Fletcher, OK, Emmaline Pitt of Argyle, TX, Drew Williams of Fletcher, OK, Abbigail Pitt, Autumn Pitt, Judah Pitt of Argyle, TX; sister, Sue Flowers of Atoka, OK; brother, Pete Thomas of Coalgate, OK; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Elwanda was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh Willard and Willie Frank (Hargrove) Thomas; husband, Joe Kenneth Williams; siblings,  Ben Thomas, Elmo Thomas, A.W. Thomas, Doyle Thomas, Eileen Sandmann, Max Thomas, Rudolph    Thomas, Royce Thomas, Bobby Thomas.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Ward's Chapel Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro Tom Hargrave
INTERMENT: Ward's Chapel Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
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DUE TO COVID-19, SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NECESSARY! PLEASE ONLY IMMEDIATE FAMILY ATTEND BURIAL SERVICE. A LIFE CELEBRATION SERVICE FOR ELVANDA WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LATER DATE WHERE ALL WILL BE WELCOME! THANK YOU!

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK