Bea Williamson

ST. LOUIS - Emma Beatrice Williamson, 83, formerly of Sikeston, died at 1:05 a.m. April 8, 2002, at Integrated Health Services in Valley Park.

Born Sept. 3, 1918, in Bernie, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Christine York Stanley.

On Jan. 3, 1940, in Vanduser, she married William P. "Jack" Williamson who preceded her in death on May 3, 1996.

Survivors include: one daughter, Martha Hilpert of Affton; one sister, Mary Alice Springs of Sikeston; two grandsons, Eric Hilpert of Huntsville, Ala., and Mark Hilpert of St. Louis; and five great-grandchildren.

One sister and three brothers also preceded her in death.

Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Advance. The Rev. Carl Addison, pastor of Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston, will officiate.