Mrs. Clauda Maurine Richerson Williams was born on April 14, 1907 near Buffalo, the daughter of the late Annie Elizabeth and Thadders Riley Richerson and departed this life on Friday, Sept. 22, at her home.  She was at the time of her passing 71 years, five months, and 8 days of age.
 Clauda was united in marriage to Claude Williams in 1926.  They together owned and operated Williams Lunch in Buffalo for 34 years.  Claude preceded her in death on April 3, 1962.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and two sisters.
 She leaves in her passing four sisters, Alma Bell, Pauline Strickland, Jewell Richerson and Bewell Bradley, all of Buffalo; one brother, Ralph Frankiln, Southwest City; also several nieces and nephews.
 Clauda was converted at an early age and was a member of the First Baptist Church at the time of her passing.
 Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, in the Cantlon Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Roberts officiating.  Wayne Lemons sang "In The Garden," "Beyond the Sunset" and "How Great Thou Art" accompanied by Mrs. Vivian Lemons, organist.
 Escorts were Claude L. Strickland, James H. Harding, Howard H. Johnson, Paul C. Strickland, Morris B. Jones, and Rex Bradley.  Interment was in the Oak Lawn cemetery under the direction of the Cantlon Funeral Home.