Charlene May Brown Williams Obituary (1937

Mrs. Virginia Charlene May Brown Williams, age 70, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Sept. 7, 1937, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Rev. C. J. & Martha Noe May, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided her early years in Winchester, then in Hope, moving to Jefferson County in 1949. She was united in marriage on July 10, 1954, in Madison to Joe M. Brown, of Milton, Kentucky. To this union arrived one son and three daughters to bless their home. They enjoyed nearly thirty one years of marriage together until his death on April 29, 1985. She was first employed with the Telephone Company in downtown Madison as a switchboard operator for several years. She later worked in the cafeteria at Eggleston and E. O. Muncie Elementary Schools as an aid. She then opened the opened the Nearly Nu Consignment Shoppe, later opening The Side Porch offering antiques and gifts and the Main Street Mercantile operating that shop for several years. She last worked for King's Daughters' Hospital as a qualified medical assistant for several years. Charlene was united in marriage on August 18, 1990 at the First Assembly of God Church in Madison to Raymond D. Williams, they had enjoyed seventeen years of marriage together. She attended the First Assembly of God Church and Calvary Wesleyan Church for many years. She enjoyed singing in the choir and devoting time to the Women's Ministries. She enjoyed gardening, reading, antiques, travel, crossword puzzles, sports, especially UK Basketball, and her grandchildren & her great grandchild, She was eagerly awaiting the birth of her second great grandchild. Charlene died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 3:27 am at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Charlene will be missed by her husband: Raymond D. Williams of Madison, Indiana; her son: Mike Brown & his wife: Shelly of Paoli, Indiana; her daughters: Becky Scroggin & her husband: Jim of New Palestine, Indiana; Lisa Kelley & her husband: Steve of Madison, Indiana; Beth Powell & her husband: Nathan of Jeffersonville, Indiana; her step daughter: Deborah Wilkins & her husband: Michael of Henryville, Indiana; her brother: Bob May & his wife: Roberta of Madison, Indiana; her brother in law: Harvey E. Best of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren: Griffen; Mark & Hannah; Sadie, Abigail, Isaac; Joel & Marianne; Whitney and Megan; her great grandchild: Marin; her step grandchildren: Stephanie & Patricia; her step great grandchildren: Savannah, Dalton, Justin, Ashley & James; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father: Rev. C.J. May who died August 11, 1986; her mother: Martha Noe May died: August 27, 1996; her sister: A. Joan Best died: Sept. 16, 1999. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 1:00 pm, by the Rev. Monte Mahoney, Jim Scroggin, Richard McDole, Nathan Powell & Mark Kernen at the Calvary Wesleyan Church, 1627 Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Indiana with the committal service conducted by Dr. Richard McDole. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana; Saturday from 11:00 am until time of the service at the Calvary Wesleyan Church 1627 Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation or American Diabetes Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Charlene May Brown Williams, please click here to visit our sympathy store.