She was born in Spanish Fork to Neil L. and Annie D. Gardner on August 9, 1907. Delila was the last living child of six daughters and one son.
Delila married Allen B. Williams on April 2, 1920 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was active in the LDS church serving as Relief Society President, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, and other ward and stake auxilary positions. Delila was an active genealogist and wrote several family histories. She enjoyed D.U.P. and Alpha Thae Club and love to oil paint.
Delila is survived by her husband, Allen B., five children: Helen Ann (Bert) Pawlowski, LaVon (Richard) Finlinson, Paul (Kathy) Williams, Edith (Keith) Barber, and Marilyn (Corey) Grua. Delila and Allen have 31 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 1999, at the Spanish Fork 12th Ward Chapel, 310 E. Center St. Friends may call at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will be at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery under the direction of Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork.
Published in the Deseret News on Tuesday, July 13, 1999
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