September 10, 1928 – Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Jewel Covington Williams

Age 87 of Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She was born September 10, 1928.

Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams; parents, Grady and Louise Covington; brother, Forrest Covington; son-in-law, Alben Gochoel; and grandson, Eric Wike.

Survived by her children, Lindy Sharp (Charles), Cindy Olson (Paul), Kathy Negran (Dennis), Jenny Gochoel; grandchildren, Desi Coffman (Lori), Amanda Sharp, Caroline Waddilove (Philip), Rachel Russell, Elias Russell, Brittany Kepler (Jeffery), Rose Fraze (Donald), Gregory Gochoel, Amber Gochoel; great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Victoria, Ryan, Eric, Alex, Katie, Gillian; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 N Main St, Chamberlain, SD 57320 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 4820 West 77th Street, Edina, MN 55435.

A visitation will be held Monday, June 20, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo.

Funeral services for Jewel Williams will be held at Manassas Baptist Church in Manassas, Virginia.

Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo. 763-682-1363.