Ruth Dermeris Williams (Likens)

May 10, 1935 - February 25, 2022

Ruth Dermeris Williams (Likens), age 86, of Oak Hill, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, February 25, 2022 at Stonerise in Beckley, WV. Born May 10, 1935, in Fayette County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Williams Banks Likens and Emma Lee Smith Likens Eads. She worked in her early years in grocers deli departments making salads and other foods. After becoming a mother she raised her children full time and was a homemaker and avid flower gardener. She was a member of the original Church of God. She loved her soap operas, reading newspaper, chatting with her dear friends, and spending time with her children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her late husband, Earl Richman Williams, a veteran of WW2, as well as her long time boyfriend of 30 years William "Bo Bo" Hinkle, sisters; Minnie Arthur of Ohio and Vivian Pearl Likens, brother, Robert Glenn Likens, and son Fabian Lee Williams of Oak Hill. Left to cherish her memory is her companion for the last 7 years, James Knight of Stonerise, Beckley, brothers; Clifford "Cliffy" Eads of Beckley and Ronnie Eads of Delaware, a daughter Denise and spouse Larry Hall, and grandchildren; Heather and Ashley Hall of NC, the widowed wife of her son, Cindy Williams (Vickers), and granddaughter Amanda Williams of Rainelle, WV, and close granddaughter Savanna Bennett and husband Michael of NC, who has been taking care of Ruth since the passing of her son Fabian in 2009. Ruth has 6 great grandchildren that she loved and enjoyed. along with raising her own children, she raised her brother Cliff, daughter in law Cindy Williams from the age of 16, and grandchildren Amanda and Savanna from birth. She loved everyone unconditionally and always had a smile on her face. Everyone she met she treated as family and the lives she touched will cherish her memory for the rest of their days. A visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, on Monday February 28, 2022 at 12PM. Graveside Rites will be held at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens off Pea Ridge Rd, Oak Hill, at 1:15 PM. Burial to follow as she is laid to rest next to her late husband Earl. Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com and flowers may be sent to Tyree Funeral Home 999 Jones Avenue, Oak Hill, WV. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.