Josephine Rose Furry Williamson
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Josephine Rose Furry Williamson
February 25, 1912 - October 10, 2013
Josephine Rose Furry
Williamson, 101, of Beaumont, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. She
was born in Beaumont on February 25, 1912, to Lucy Eberspacher Furry and Harley
Furry. Josephine graduated from South Park Junior College and The University of
Texas at Austin. She was a librarian at Tyrell Public Library and later at
Lamar University. Her hobbies included oil painting, gardening, and
reading, and she was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her
daughters, Jo Williamson of Port Arthur and Janet Thornton and her husband,
Jim, of Youngstown, Ohio; grandson, John Thornton of Youngstown, Ohio; and many
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, John E. “Red” Williamson; sister, Mary Fulton; and
brother, Harlan Furry.
A gathering of Mrs.
Williamson’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. with her memorial
service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Broussard’s, 2000
McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, with burial of her cremated body to follow at
Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
The family would like to
thank her caretakers, Liz Yelverton, Joyce Baker, Joan Sensat, and Debra
Teague, who had become like family to her.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Ubi Caritas, 4450 Highland Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77705; Mary and
John Gray Library at Lamar University, P.O. Box 10021, Beaumont, Texas 77710;
or to a charity of one’s choice.
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