Jean LaVerna Henery Williams, 83, of Beaumont, Texas quietly passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Beaumont. Born October 23, 1925, in Lykens, Pennsylvania, Jean was the daughter of the late Charles E. Henery and LaVerna Cordella (Eberts) Henery. She married W.W. Williams of Williamstown in 1944 and later moved to Beaumontin 1959, where their family established Williams Masonry and Beaumont Brick & Stone Company.
Jean enjoyed reading, studying and creating works of art. She volunteered with the Beaumont Art League and the Altar Guild of St John Lutheran Church.
She particularly loved sharing her love of art with her children and grandchildren by placing a paint brush in their hands as soon as they could grasp it, inspiring confidence in their skills and ultimately passing on a love for all things artistic.
Her legacy of encouragement and art continues today in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
Harrisburg area survivors include her brothers, Charles “Pickle” Henery and his wife Henny of Dauphin, Joel Henery, of Hummelstown; sister-in-law, Patty Henery of Emlenton; her cousin, Ellen (Shadle) Stump of Tower City; and nephews, Jason Henery of New York and Justin Henery of Harrisburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and three brothers and her husband.
Her children include her four sons, Bill Williams, DVM and Jeffrey Williams both of Beaumont, Texas and Bradley Williams and Kent Williams of Hamilton, Montana; daughter, Pamela Galloway of San Diego, California; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at
St. John Lutheran Church, Beaumont, Texas under the direction of Broussard’s 2000 McFaddin.
For those desiring memorial contributions, donations may be made to
Beaumont Art League, 2675 Gulf Street, Beaumont, Texas 77703 or the St John Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2955 South Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
