Jan Williams

Joyce Jan Williams was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, February 12, 1933. She was the only daughter of Mayree (Hudson) and Howard B. Kaley. She departed this life on April 30, 2013 at Midwest City, Oklahoma.

She received for formal education attending the Red Cloud public schools and Stephens College in Missouri.

Howard Kaley and Jan were noted horse exhibitors, attended parades, horse shows and Jan was considered one of the states' most accomplished professional jumpers, having jumped at the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Cow Palace. She held numerous winning ribbons from surrounding states. Jan was also invited to try out for the Olympics. Her folks, however, believed that Italy was too far from home.

Jan was always seeking new adventures in testing limitations. Her motto was "I'll try everything once." She held the family parachute bailout record of 14, 520 feet, which will probably not be challenged and stand for some time.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother lovingly referred to as "Grammy." She and her husband, Larry, were married at Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1952 and served together in the United States Air Force for 30 years, traveling to many parts of the world. During this time Jan, besides mothering five children, was also an office manager for an audit agency. The past thirty years found Jan and Larry operating a fine jewelry business and traveling in many states. Their many friends considered them the mom and pop of their trade. Their home has been in Oklahoma City since 1974.

Preceding her in death were her parents and two children, an infant daughter, Laurie, and Timothy, who was twelve.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 60 years, Larry D. William from Canova, South Dakota; children Jeffrey Kaley Williams and wife Leean of Texas, Kristie Ann McGuire and husband Kevin of Colorado, and Jerry Jay Williams of Colorado; 5 granddaughters Kaley Lynn Young of Texas, Lindsey Marie Brown and husband Spencer of Colorado, Stephane Ann Young of Georgia, Kelsey Ann Chilcoat and husband Jace of Oklahoma and Juliana MacKay Kaley Williams of Texas. Greatly missed by all her family and friends over the United States, she will always be in our hearts.

Memorial services were held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Interment of cremains will be held Saturday, 1:30 p.m., June 29, 2013 at the Red Cloud Cemetery with the Rev. Chad Boggs officiating.