Virginia Irene "Ginny" Williams of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Englewood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday, March 23, 2012, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel. Ginny's love for flowers is reflected in her request to have flowers at her service. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Irene "Ginny" Williams was born December 25, 1922 the daughter of William Henry and Leona Mae Smith Westendorff. Ginny was married to Robert Wayne Williams on October 17, 1948 at the First Christian Church of Clinton by Rev. George S. Caroland.

Ginny worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for Mattingly's for fifteen years and then as a teller for the First National Bank of Clinton where she could be seen at the drive through window on many occasions. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club where she was Woman of the Year in 1983.

Ginny and Wayne bought Mary Ann's Flowers on April 1, 1964 from John and Mary Ann Rodman. They later owned Clinton Flower Shop and Cass County Floral before opening Area Floral which they operated from 1993 to 1999. After retiring from First National Bank Ginny joined Wayne in the flower shops.

Ginny was a member of the Roberta Rebekah Lodge, where she held a number of offices. She was also a faithful member of the Allen Street Baptist Church where she and Norma Carter conducted Sunday School Classes at Golden Living Center-Westwood for over thirty years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wilbur Westendorff and one sister Eletha McBrayer.

Ginny is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Wayne and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends who loved her very much.

Arrangements entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.