LaVonne Mae Williams

September 10, 1943 - September 29, 2018

LaVonne Mae Williams, age 75 of Palm Coast, Florida formerly of Richey, Montana passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Florida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Reverend Avis Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the local arrangements. LaVonne was born on September 10, 1943 in Glendive to Raymond and Clarice (Ramberg) Sampson. She was raised and educated in Richey graduating from Richey High School with the class of 1961. Following high school, LaVonne attended beauty school in Denver, Colorado and remained there working as a hairdresser. While in Denver, LaVonne was married and later divorced, to this union her daughter Londelle was born. A few years later, LaVonne met and married the love of her life, Eldon “Bud” Williams. After their marriage the family moved to Mississippi for several years where LaVonne worked in banking. They moved back to Denver for a few years before moving to Orlando, Florida where LaVonne finished her career in banking when she retired to take care of Bud. After Bud’s passing she was known as the “Train Lady” because she would give kids rides in a miniature train at the mall. LaVonne really enjoyed this job because she loved being around kids. LaVonne enjoyed cross stitch, collecting, reading, baking, yard work and dancing. She stayed active in her retirement community playing bingo, going to shows and entertaining. LaVonne liked to host parties and being social. She could visit with anyone, when you were done you always felt like you were her friend. LaVonne had a soft spot for dogs and was an avid Denver Broncos fan. Her biggest love in life was her family. She loved her daughter and grandchildren unconditionally and always tried to be a part of their activities. LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bud and her brother Lesli Sampson. LaVonne is survived by her daughter, Londelle (William "Billy")Mills of Palm Coast; four grandchildren, Ashdon Mills of Atlanta, Georgia, Preslie Mills of Ormond Beach, Florida, Baylee Mills of Palm Coast and Bekken Mills of Palm Coast; her sister, Lorna Wirth of Denver and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.