Iva Mae Walker

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The Wise Co. Messenger

Iva Mae Williamson

Service for Iva Mae Williamson, 97, of Decatur was Nov. 17 at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. John Featherston presided, with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decature. Williamson died Nov. 15 in Decatur. She was born Nov. 7, 1899, in the Sycamore community and married Calvin Weaver Williamson in 1920. She was a member of the Church of Christ and retired after 52 years as a school teacher.

She was proceeded in death by her husband. She is survived by a son, Calvin Williamson of Decatur; three sisters, Mada Bird of Bridgeport; Ferrold Hillin of Wichita Falls and Eva Rasbury of Grandbury; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Iva married Calvin Weaver Williamson, Sr. on 30 Jul 1921 in Texas. Calvin (son of Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Williamson and Lou Emma Gentry) was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Greenwood, Wise County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 1976 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Decatur, Wise County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wise Co. (TX) Messenger, October 4, 2001

Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr. 1933-2001

Service for Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr., 68, of Decatur was Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. John Featherston officiated, assisted by Marcus Brecheen. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Williamson died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Decatur. Born Sept. 9, 1933, in Laredo, he was the owner and operator of an auto repair business. He married Cleva Lou Griffin on July 23, 1953, in McAllen. He was a member of the Central Fellowship Church of Christ in Decatur, Masonic Lodge No. 779, Toastmasters International and the Off 380 Players. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1977. He is survived by his wife, Lou Williamson of Decatur; four sons, Calvin Williamson III, Carl Williamson and Curt Williamson, all of Decatur, and Cevin Williamson of Dallas; a daughter, Cassandra Williamson Byrd of Decatur; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were to be Cevin, Carl and Calvin Williamson III, Robby and Bob Brooks, Charles Whitaker and Curt Williamson.

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Both his double grave marker and his footstone are shown on his Find A Grave memorial page.

His footstone is engraved with a masonic emblem, and:

Calvin Weaver Williamson Jr
September 9, 1933-October 1, 2001
Husband, Father, Teacher, Mechanic

His funeral record lists the full names of his wife and parents, as well as his cause of death.

Calvin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]