Evelyn R. Williams, 95, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born July 2, 1915 in Memphis, MO the daughter of Leo R. and Etta Clatt Cone. On October 12, 1935 she was united in marriage to F. R."Dude" Williams in Virginia, IL. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1980. Evelyn graduated from Memphis High School and then attended nursing school at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Keokuk, IA. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many bridge clubs. Evelyn was especially devoted to her family and enriched the lives of those who knew her with her gentle touch and warm smile. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Curtis and her husband Loren of Keokuk, IA, Patty Shilling and her husband Craig of Keokuk, IA, one grandson, Brian Curtis and his wife Kristin of Keokuk, IA, three granddaughters, Angela Hall and her husband Joe of Keokuk, IA, Kim Londrie and her husband Kevin of Keokuk, IA, and Jennifer Briscoe and her husband Dustin of Keokuk, IA, eight great-grandchildren, Michael Peters and his fiancé Trista Wilson, Amy Peters, Daniel Curtis, Avery Curtis, Tyler Humphrey, Trenton Humphrey, Jacob Briscoe, and Gracie Briscoe and one niece, Linda Streicher and her husband Fred of Marion, IA. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2010 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Reverend Geoff Mitchell officiating. Private burial was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Gorin, MO. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.