Willie Reba Ladner

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Willie Reba Ladner Williams, age 85, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 25, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Reba was born in Fairdale, TX on August 29, 1938, to Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner. She grew up in Fairdale where she met her beloved husband of 68 years, Fuller Maurice Williams.

Reba and Maurice resided in Orange, TX until they made the move to their farm in Newton, TX, where they spent some of their most joyous years of their life. Reba spent her days cooking the most amazing meals for her family and doing a little QVC shopping on the side. Reba was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her love for her family knew no limits. She cherished each moment spent with them and radiated warmth that made everyone feel truly valued and appreciated. May we remember her as a beacon of strength and inspiration, carrying forth her legacy with love, compassion, and resilience. As we bid farewell to an extraordinary woman who graced our lives, may we find solace in knowing that Reba has now found eternal peace in the embrace of her beloved God.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Elzie Nathaniel Ladner and Madie Clara Love Ladner; her brother, Thomas Ladner; sister Katie Smith and husband Harold, sister Leona Warden and husband J.D.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are husband Maurice Williams; son Gary Williams and wife Barbara; granddaughters Ashley Williams, Crissy Fuqua and husband Blake; grandson Michael Holmes and wife Vickie; great-grandchildren Lennyn Fuqua and Andy Holmes; sisters, Clarene Anderson and husband John, Mary Shores and husband Freddy; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Fairdale Baptist Church, 4820 Fairdale Rd., Hemphill, Texas with Brother Van Lowe officiating.

Visitation will begin prior to service starting at 1:00 PM.

Burial will follow services at Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Hemphill, TX with Wesley Lewis, Jarred Lewis, Keith Mauer, John Anderson, Mark Anderson, and Todd Anderson serving as pallbearers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com, downloaded from their website

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 31, 2024, Page 4

Willie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie + Madie Clara Love. Madie was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Hickory Ridge, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2013 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace:

Madie Clara Ladner, 95, died at home Friday, October 18, 2013. She was born in Hickory Hill, Sabine County, where she has lived all her life, on June 19, 1918, to William and Clara McGraw Love. Mrs. Ladner was the oldest living member of the Fairdale Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ladner is survived by her son, Thomas Ladner of Hemphill; her four daughters Reba Williams and husband Maurice of Newton; Leone Warden and husband J. D. of Roganville; Clarene Anderson and husband John of Port Neches; and Mary Shores and husband Freddy of Newton; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elzie Ladner and her daughter Katie Smith.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Sunday, October 20, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX 75948. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in the Fairdale Baptist Church, Fairmount Texas. Burial will follow in the Mt Sinai Cemetery.

John + Mary Lenora Burr. Mary was born on 18 May 1893; died on 19 Aug 1967; was buried in Plunkaway Cemetery, Burr Ferry, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]