Frances Elayne Williams

Palmer resident Frances Elayne Williams, 86, died at her home Jan. 11, 2012, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Elayne was born July 20, 1925, in Kingston, Idaho, to Leon and Marjorie Holland Perry. After high school, she attended business college in Los Angeles, then returned to Idaho and married Bert Lien. Elayne was pregnant with Bert’s second child when he tragically drowned in Couer D’ Lene Lake in 1953.

A few years later, Elayne met and married George A. Williams and they came to Palmer in 1957. Elayne worked as a medical administrative assistant for Dr. Hume and Dr. Bartko for several years. She was a champion bowler, winning several trophies for her Palmer women’s teams over the years. She also enjoyed reading and gardening. Elayne and her late husband George were awarded several Beautification Awards by the city of Palmer for the lovely landscaping of their home.

Elayne and George also enjoyed traveling and visited numerous places around the world after they both retired. After George passed away, Elayne continued their tradition of landscaping their home with the help of family and friends, winning yet another Palmer Beautification Award this past summer.

Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings, Betty and Lucille, as well as her husband of 50 years, George.

Surviving are her daughters, Dr. Kandace Williams of Ohio and Wendy Williams Garwood of Palmer; sons, Kerry Williams of Eagle River and George L. Williams of Arizona; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as her loving golden retriever, Rumer.

No services are planned.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Elayne’s name to the American Heart Association or the Mat-Su Animal Care and Regulation Shelter.