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Ora Williams

April 10, 1922 — March 20, 2014

Ora Williams

Ora Faye Terry Myler Williams, our beloved Mother was called home March 20, 2014. She passed away of natural causes just three weeks short of her 92nd birthday at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Ora was born April 10, 1922, in Provo, Utah, to Enos Clyde Terry and Anna Evert Terry. She grew up on a dry farm at Antelope. She attended grade school in Rigby and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Ora met Orrin Myler and they were married May 20, 1941. During World War II they moved to Oakland, California, where Margaret and Marilyn were born. After the war, they moved back to Idaho Falls, where Don, Robert, Denise and Lyle were born. They were later divorced. She worked as an accounting clerk at EG&G Idaho and later made travel arrangements for Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co. In 1985 Ora met Benjamin Williams and they were married in September. They enjoyed summers in Idaho and winters in St. George, UT with trips to Arizona. Ora was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various capacities, including Primary President, Relief Society Teacher and Primary Teacher. Ora enjoyed reading, crafts and traveling. Ora especially loved traveling to visit her grandchildren. Ora is survived by her daughter, Denise Myler, and son, Don R. Myler, both of Idaho Falls, ID, daughter Margaret Myler Hess of North Ogden, UT, daughter, Marilyn Myler (Victor) Hasfurther of St. George, UT, son, Lyle (Alesa) Myler of Casper, WY, and step-daughter, Secelia Williams (Mehrl) Ellsworth of Litchfield Park, AZ; 24 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Ora was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin E. Williams; a sister, Anna Marie Andrew; two brothers, Marvin Terry and E. Clyde Terry; a son, Robert J. Myler; a grandson, Ernie Myler; a son-in-law, Brent Hess; and a step-son, Floyd Williams. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2014, at the Ammon 14th Ward, 4363 East 17th Street. The family will visit with family and friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. We especially appreciate all the wonderful staff at Life Care Center for their friendship and compassionate care of Mother.

Funeral Services will be held

Friday March 28, 2014 , 11:00 a.m. at Ammon LDS 14th Ward

The family will visit with friends Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side and from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.

Facts Born: April 10, 1922 Place of Birth: Provo, UT Death: March 20, 2014 Place of Death: Idaho Falls, ID
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