Beverly Ann Williams, 69, of Evansville passed away at 1:32 am, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Deaconess Gateway Heart Hospital.

Beverly was born December 17, 1941 in Evansville, the daughter of Preston, Sr. and Dorothy (Simmons) Higgs. She was a 1960 graduate of Bosse High School and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Beverly had been a retail manager, working for Hallmark and Stein Mart, until her retirement in 2005. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds, was an accomplished cake decorator and liked to travel but what Beverly loved most in life was spending time with her family. She was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband of 6 years, Robert Williams, Jr. of Evansville, daughters, Sheri Hernandez (Gabriel) of San Diego, CA and Tina Jochum (Steve) of Evansville, sons, Curtis Rhew (Jamie) of Poseyville, IN and Preston Rhew (Jeannine) of Evansville, sisters, Linda Scott (Nick) and Glenna Gilliland (Bob), all of Evansville, brothers, Preston Higgs, Jr. (Ellen) of Evansville, Kerry Higgs (Janis) of Parkton, MD, Ronald Higgs (Cheryl) of Evansville, Robert Higgs (Carole) of Evansville and Dennis Higgs (LaRaye) of Newburgh, IN, 29 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel - 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville with Pastor Alan Scott officiating. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Friends may call from 3 pm until 7 pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Tri State Food Bank, 801 E. Michigan St., Evansville, IN 47711.

October 02, 2011
Beverly was married to my father for 6 years but they were together for close to 20 so she was definitely family and friend to me. Beverly was always wonderful to my daughter, Hailey, and is known to her as Grandma Beverly. Beverly loved her grandchildren and loved to be with them all the time. Beverly made my dad very happy and they were two peas in a pod...if you saw one, you saw the other and they were holding hands. They had a loving relationship and my dad will miss her dearly and will be extremely lonely without her. I am glad that she is resting in peace after a hard fight.
My condolences to all of her family.
Dawn Williams, Birmingham, Michigan

October 03, 2011
Our family was blessed with Beverly for such a short time, but what a positive impact she had, no matter how infrequent the opportunity came to get a hug and a smile! She and Bobby were a team, there is no doubt. And she will be deeply missed.
Stacy Hollowell, Carrollton, Texas

October 04, 2011
Was so sad to hear of Beverly's passing today, I pray that she is at peace now. My heart goes out to Bob and all of her family during this hard time. She was a very lovely lady and a joy to have as a neighbor. God Bless you Beverly.
Valerie Kuykendall, Evansville, Indiana

October 04, 2011
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Beverly will remain in our hearts forever.
The Staff of Lakeside Manor, Evansville, Indiana

October 04, 2011
Dear Lord, relying on your promises to us, I turn to you in trust that my mother is with you and that she is enjoying your loving embrace. You alone know how she loved the best she could and how she faithfully endured the struggles that she faced. You know the graces you gave her and you know the grace she was for me and for so many. For all the ways she truly loved the way you loved her, please reward her, Lord. May she enjoy the communion of all her family and friends who are with you.
Lord, I know my mother still loves us who are still here on earth. I ask you that you might listen to her fervent prayers for us. Help me to grow into a new and deeper relationship with my mother now, as I long for the day when we will both meet in your embrace - freed from all that might have hindered our relationship on earth, knowing and understanding everything we did not know or understand on this earth.
I ask you this with faith in the resurrection, trusting my mother's love, and desiring that she know my love for her. Ame
Preston Rhew, Evansville, Indiana