Mary Louise Williams, 92, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Hitchcock House in Aiken, SC. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, AIken. Mary was born On May 3, 1920 in Indianola, Nebraska to the late Mary Magdalene Ryan and Charles Francis Suiter. Mary was preceded in death by her husbands, Claude H. Hale, Chester F. Bloden, Hubert C. Rodgers and Garland Brown Williams; a brother, Francis Joseph Suiter; two sisters and brother-in-laws, Kathleen SorensenKirk, and Margaret BurnsHerbert; a daughter, Janet Hale Hammell; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Hale; a grandson, Jeffrey Hale; and a great-granddaughter Leah Kelly. She is survived by her brothers, James Audrey Suiter, McCook, Nebraska and CharlesMillie Suiter, Omaha, Nebraska and by her children, Eleanor Hale Pratt Del, Englewood, Colorado; Richard Hale, Lincoln, Nebraska; Arlene Hale ArnoldRichard, Brighton, Colorado; DavidLaNora Hale, Ottawa, Kansas and Laurie Hale SwiftRichard, Aiken, SC., her grandchildren, Mark Hammell Linda, Jennifer Hammell, Randall PrattEloina, Gregory Pratt, Gary PrattChristine, Brian HalePam, Lisa Hale, Kristine Hale, Robert Hale, Theresa Krov OngnaPhilip, Kenneth Pam Krov, Gena-Laurie Krov, Aaron MerciHale, Spencer Hale DaleDavid, Emily Hale McClureKevin, JesseHolly Hale, Alea Hale Sparks, MatthewElizabeth Swift and Sophie Swift Kelly Chad and 33 great grandchildren extremely special in her heart as well as five great- great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and their children as well as present and past friends were remembered by her as she recalled her life. A grandson by marriage, Jeremiah Erika Schwartz and a child by marriage, Melody BrinkleyBuddy ministered to her many times in her last years with us on earth. Mary Louise's relationship with her Lord Jesus Christ was evident throughout her life. Raised Roman Catholic, she learned the order found in attending worship and trusting God with life's big choices. As she grew in her knowledge of Jesus, she praised him from a heart open to his leading. She was a member of Cedar Creek Church, instrumental in its founding and growth. Mary will be remembered for her commanding spirit, leadership, and encouraging words. In her life she studied Elementary Music Education BA and Elementary School Administration MA being a music teacher and then an elementary principal for many years in Westside Schools, Omaha, Nebraska. She then taught Elementary education at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Always a sales woman, she sold Ford cars, Mary Kay Products, Beauty Control Products, and ran a $1 store at her assisted living center. Over the years she was the president of many organizations, sang and directed many choirs and choruses and taught piano, organ and voice in her home studio, Studio 2100. There will be an informal memorial service and reception on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 4pm at Cedar Creek Church, Youth Worship Center. Mary will be buried next to her first husband, Claude Hale, in Olinger's Mortuary, Denver, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, all gifts should go to Hitchcock House, 102 Crepe Myrtle Court, Aiken, SC, 29803 or Cedar Creek Church, 3001 Banks Mill Road, Aiken, SC, 29803.