LOIS V HASKETT-WILLIAMS

March 28, 1932 - June 25, 2025

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Obituary For LOIS V HASKETT-WILLIAMS

Service

Monday, June 30, 2025

1:00 PM

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Robert M. Castle, Pastor

Visitation

Sunday, June 29, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wells Chapel

811 Woods Street

Interment

Lakeview Cemetery

Lois Venita Haskett Williams was born March 28, 1932 in Hawkins, TX to Willie Sharp and Ola B Haskett. She was the first child of two children. She graduated with Honors from Hawkins Colored High School. She was a Cum Laude graduate from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, TX majoring in English. Other college affiliates include Texas College, Tyler, TX, Central State College, Edmond, OK and West Texas State university, Canyon, TX.

Lois united with the Jarvis Christian College Christian Church and 1st Christian Church in Hawkins, TX and later united with Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. She also rendered service to Johnson Chapel AME, Greater Mt. Olive, New Hope and Carter Chapel.

Lois was united in marriage to Carl Lawrence McBride in 1955 and this union was born one daughter, Terrye Lynn McBride Malone.

She later married Chester Williams, Jr. and united with St. John Baptist Church where she served as musician for the Delaney Chorus. She moved back to Amarillo and continued serving in the public school and churches.

Lois professional membership included National Education Association, Texas Parent Teachers Association, NAACP, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., She enjoyed thirty-eight years of teaching as a music directress and classroom teacher in Quanah, Munday, Electra, Levelland, Pampa and Wichita Falls, TX. She also was employed two years in Wichita KS. Lois enjoyed providing music in both the schools and churches. While teaching at Sleepy Hallow Elementary in Amarillo, TX, she was the only Black teacher for twelve years. She retired in 1992 and was nominated as Teacher of the Year several times during her career. She was also awarded the K. O. Hines Music Award in January 2001 for her outstanding music career. You could see Lois shine through her music, love and that BIG smile.

After returning to Wichita Falls, she united with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she served as musician for the Noon Day Prayer Meetings, Sunday School, Voices of Gold /Senior Citizens choir. She was also active with Mission Society.

She is preceded in death by parents; sister, Willie Faye Bennett and Dora; and special sister Claudine Curry.

Lois leaves to cherish her legacy and memories: daughter, Terrye Lynn McBride-Malone; grandchild, Stacy Marchelle Sims; three great grand children, James C. Demerson, Draydan Rogers and D’JQuay Rogers; six great-great grandchildren Aydin and Christian Demerson. Draydan Jr. and Ariah Rogers, Mi’Lahv and Marley Reynolds; loving cousins and one special son, Desi Hale; two special sisters, Claudine Curry and Dorothy Ragster; a host of other relatives and devoted friends.

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  • Beautiful Dreams

    Clarence Mallory Jr. sent Beautiful Dreams for LOIS V HASKETT - January 01, 1970

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Ms. Rowe was a beautiful soul, and she'll be deeply missed. My thoughts are with you and the family. Love you. Jr Mallory.

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  • June 28, 2025

    Granny, I don't have words to describe how you showed us unconditional love. You will be forever missed and loved. I couldn't wait to see you smile when I walked in the door. God needed an Angel and Queen all in one. He got both. Love, Tiger

  • June 27, 2025

    Lois was our family historian and chief encourager. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. Family was extremely important to her and we all benefited from her presence at our frequent family gatherings in Hawkins when we were kids. But even after that, she and Faye looked out not only for her mom (Aunt Babe) but also Aunt Mary, Aunt Ora, and Uncle Bud. She even traveled all the way to Beaumont several times to check on my dad. She lived in such a way that we wanted to be like her: she was attractive, talented, smart, gracious and kind. We loved going to visit her and Faye in Wichita Falls; we were generally treated to an impromptu concert with her and Faye playing and singing ( and we'd all join in). Thank you, Lois, for all you were to so many people. We love you and will miss you but I hope you and Faye are praising the Lord for the wonderful lives you lived. We are!! Love you, Deb and them other Randall girls ( Verne, Audrey and Carol)

  • June 26, 2025

    I remember as a teenager.I'd go over there and see Stacy. And she had the perfect tea cause she made it with Tang.I'll never forget that.I'll always remember that of her. Oh and she always told us To stay out of her room. Love you.

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