The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, September 15, 1996            TAG: 9609150014
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   19 lines

BETTY LOU WILLIAMS

Betty Lou Williams, 53, of the 1800 block of Brookwood Court, died Sept. 13, 1996.

A native of Norfolk and a homemaker, Mrs. Williams was a member of Azalea Garden Church of God.

Survivors include her husband, James H. Williams; three daughters, Lynn Thomas, Dana Spears, Mary Gowans, all of Norfolk; a son, James H. Williams Jr. of Norfolk; six grandchildren, Robert Charles Thomas, Michael Thomas, Melissa Williams, Megan Spears, Blake Spears and Betty Gowans.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Aubrey D. Maye. Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB