Funeral service for Georgia Jean Williams will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Georgia Jean Williams died Monday, January 13, 2025 in Oklahoma City.  She was born February 16, 1941 at the old Angus Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma, and would be the first of six children born to George Washington Gill and Lucille (Loyd) Gill.  She got off to a rough start with help having to be summoned from the fire dept directly behind the hospital.  But up and going she did. Over the years she was joined by siblings George W. Gill, II (Chris); Suzy Elizabeth Gill Salas; Timothy William Gill; Michael Joseph Gill; and Princess Lucille Gill Turner (Tab).  They became a tight knit family headed by their dad.  In 1945 dad purchased the home at #1 Ft. Sill Blvd which came to be known as the 'Big House'.  A wonderful place for a large family to live and grow. Lot of great memories of holidays, birthdays, and sibling fights.

Georgia attended Washington Grade School, Central Jr High, and Lawton High School, graduating with the class 1959.  At Washington she was on the Honor Roll, a cheerleader for the Washington Midgets, she was a Blue Bird, later a Camp Fire girl.  Before grade school she began friendships that would last from then till now.  Girls  - and guys – who stayed in touch, visited often, and lunched on many occasions.

About age 12 Georgia followed the gospel plan of salvation and was baptized into Christ.  She  remained a faithful member of the Lord's church (church of Christ)  through-out her life.  Acts 2:38; Romans 16:16.  She was always ready to discuss and study God's word.

Not long after high school graduation she worked briefly for City National Bank.  She left there to work for the newly formed Sheridan Bank where she was a teller running the drive-thru window for four years.  She left Sheridan in 1964 to work for General Motors Acceptance Corp (GMAC).

Considered a beauty in her day – a local businessperson called her "Lawton's own National Treasure" -  Georgia modeled hats on a weekly TV show for a ladies shop in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She was a 'person' in advertising brochures. She was part of Lanz try-outs at Neiman-Marcus in Dallas.  She was asked to sit as a subject for numerous drawing and painting classes. She – along with daughter Leslie -  did  a three-page ad for GM Buick Magazine, a national publication.   Georgia worked with Dan Wynn in NYC for a photo shoot for SHOW Magazine. An interview with Jerry Ford of Ford Modeling Agency in NY suggested doing TV commercials.  But, a road not taken.

On August 6, 1965, Georgia married Bill A. Williams, a Lawton businessman and pharmacist, who had Earl Drug. Between them they had two children, a daughter, Leslie Lugene Williams Boudrieau  and a son James William 'Dink' Atkins.  They settled into married, family life.  They water skied, snow skied, antiqued, loved good restaurants, traveled over the US and Mexico.  Bill was her love, her helper, her companion.

Georgia was a member of Savant, Quest Club, Lawton Junior Service League, DAR, and a member of Darlene Bridges home Bible study group. In later years a member of the Comanche County Republican Party, the Great Plains Republican Women, and Oklahoma First Ladies.  She also did an online email newsletter, the LHS News.  Keeping Lawton High grads in touch with each other.

Georgia took art classes at Cameron.  Studying with her favorite teacher T.A. McMichael.  She also studied with Janet Clements and artist and friend Robert Gartland.

Georgia loved animals. Especially cats. She was also a collector of old Halloween decorations, old Christmas too. She also loved shoes and had a big collection of those as well!

She greatly enjoyed working in the yard. Her favorites being cactus, desert plants, and banana trees.  She was a member of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America for many years. She had a good sense of humor; was considered a good cook –  egg salad like G G used to make. And the best peanut brittle.   Senator Jim Inhofe waited at the mail box for her brittle every Christmas.

Georgia was very close to her paternal grandmother – Elizabeth Creecy Gill Graham – ie: Granny.  In her early years she spent a lot of time in the summer months with her in Pampa, Texas.  Georgia was also very close to her Aunt Jeannie Graham Smith.  They had a lot of fun together over the years. And Aunt Nev (Evelyn) who always brought her jellybeans.

In about 1990, Georgia and Bill became very active in local and state grass-roots politics and conservative causes.  Georgia served as Chair and V-Chair of the Comanche County Republican Party numerous times. They worked campaigns for most statewide elected officials over the years. In the early '90's they worked two state-wide petition drives. Being successful with one.  In 2011 Georgia and Bill were both awarded the coveted Skip Healey Party Builder Award by the State Republican Party.

In 1998 Georgia joined Steve Fair of Duncan as co-host of a two-hour live radio show broadcast from Duncan on Saturday mornings.  Bill served as music director. The Grapevine was a conservative point of view and heard over stations KRHD and KSWO. They talked with every GOP elected official and candidate from the Governor to the dogcatcher!  It was a popular call-in show discussing mostly political situations of the day. It ran almost 5 years till time constraints caused ending the show.

These parting words from Georgia….. "Sorry, I know it was long, but I was never short on words.  But, this is it!  Final communication from me.  I have been so blessed by God.  I was very fortunate as I had a wonderful life. Great husband Bill, two great kids, great siblings, I thanked  God many times for sending me to Mops and Daddy as they were the best parents a child could have.   Mops taught us about social and personal behavior and most importantly Dad taught us about God.  He prayed with us, sang with us, read the bible with us, took us to church. I am eternally grateful for that. My dad was a very important and influential person in my life. He was a unique and wonderful man who loved his kids and their mom. He had a triple dose of 'common sense' and his early life experiences made him well suited to handle a family of six kids.  To use dad's vernacular…he was the "double money".

I regret I had periods in my life when I did not live as I should.  But God being patient and long suffering extended my life that I was able to correct my mis- steps.  Sadly, I lost my son Dink way too early. He was missed every day.  Dink was a happy baby and a fun loving, talented adult. He loved people and had a great outgoing personality. We had a lot of fun.  I wish we could have grown old together. Daughter Leslie has been a joy. A sweet, caring, and generous person. Also very talented, accomplished, and out-going. Couldn't  have had better kids.

To my siblings and their families, I hope you will stay faithful, steadfast in Christ's gospel with the hope we will all be re-united in Heaven someday. To my friends, I encourage you to read the Bible, learn Gods plan for mankind and obey His word.  Obedience is the key. I love you all."

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents George W. Gill (1992) and Lucille Gill (2012);  son James William 'Dink' Atkins  (1999);  paternal grandparents Malcolm Gill (1911); Elizabeth (Creecy) Gill Graham (1982)  and JW 'Pop' Graham (1963) ; maternal grandparents Emma Durham and Poly Loyd; sister-in-law Terri (Stowe) Gill;  brothers-in-law Tony Salas and Don Champiomont.

Georgia is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; her daughter, Leslie Lugene Williams Boudrieau; her siblings and their spouses; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Georgia asks that you purchase a Bible for yourself or someone else – a King James or American Standard version.  Or a donation to a charity of your choice.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com