WILLIAMS--Lois Kuchman, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 17, 2008 after bravely confronting Parkinson's Disease for many years. Lois, an only child, was born April 1, 1928, in St. Albans, Queens, New York to Jennie and Harold H. Kuchman. She graduated from Manhasset High School in 1945, and from The University of Rochester in 1949. While at The University of Rochester, Lois met her husband and the love of her life, James B. Williams. Lois and Jim were married on July 30, 1949, in Manhasset, New York, and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Together they lived in Garden City, New York, and York, Pennsylvania before moving to Dallas, Texas in 1955. While dedicating her life to her husband and children, Lois was also involved in many local activities and organizations. She was a member of the Dallas Womens Club, The Dallas Garden Club, The Village Gardeners, The Heritage Club, The Calliope Club, TriClub, The Theta Mothers Club, The Crystal Charity Ball Committee, Discussion Group "C" Sunday School Class at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, and HPPC Women of the Church. Lois was known and admired for her devotion to her family, her friends, her church, and her community. She is survived by her loving husband, James Bowman Williams, her five children, Linda Williams Rush and husband Robert H. Rush of Frankfort, Kentucky; James Bowman Williams, Jr. and wife Mary R. Williams of San Antonio; Cynthia Williams Beecherl and husband Louis A. Beecherl, III of Dallas; Jayne Williams Bass and husband W. David Bass of Dallas; and Margaret Williams Kuykendall and husband Marshall E. Kuykendall of Austin; her grandchildren, Cynthia R. Yeiser and husband Jordan, Robert Rush, Campbell Williams and wife Anne, Alan Williams and wife Amanda, Bowman Williams, Arthur Beecherl, Rebecca Beecherl, Ben Beecherl, Edward Beecherl, Nancy Bass, Wade Bass, Jim Bass, Henry Bass, Wylie Kuykendall, and Jennie Kuykendall; and by greatgrandson Campbell Williams. The family gratefully acknowledges the wonderful care given by caregivers Virginia Hunter and Sharon Sinclair, and for the excellent care provided by the staff of Faith Presbyterian Hospice. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, October 20 at 2pm in the Sanctuary of Highland Park Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Scates and Rev. Dr. Sherwood M. Strodel officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Highland Park Presbyterian Church Foundation, 3821 University Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205, or Faith Presbyterian Hospice, 6100 Colwell Blvd., Ste. 225, Irving, TX 75039.