Dr. Billie Williams Stuntz, 82, of Orange, died Monday, August 1, 2011, at her home.

All former patients and friends of Dr. Stuntz are cordially invited to attend a visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange and the funeral service on Friday at 11:00 a.m., also at the funeral home.

Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Trinkle, chaplain with Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Beaumont on April 8, 1929, Dr. Stuntz was the daughter of Floyd Hubert ?Tom? Williams and Maude Guidry Williams. She was a long time resident of Orange where she practiced pediatric medicine for 35 years.

Dr. Stuntz was a graduate of Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She was a member of the American and Texas Medical Associations. A member of the Orange County Medical Society, Dr. Stuntz was the first woman to serve as president of this organization. She was also a member of P.E.E.P.

Dr. Stuntz was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Maude Williams and sister, Beverly Ann Williams Norsworthy. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Homer Stuntz of Orange; daughters, Beverly Ann Stuntz of Addison, Jean Allison Stuntz of Canyon; son, Philip Williams Stuntz and his wife Charlene of College Station; granddaughter, Hyla Stuntz and grandsons, Dan and Chris Burgess.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor?s choice.