Lois Eileen Williams

Eileen was born on April 6, 1925 in Union County, Illinois to Elbert and Serena Miller. She was the oldest of three daughters.

Eileen was a devoted wife to James Williams and mother to Lois Elaine and an adored aunt and a good friend to all she met. She was an artist, crafter, baker, candy maker and knitter. She bestowed many Christmas goodies, canvases, afghans and beaded ornaments to family and friends. She is formally of Lewiston, IL, but has resided with family in Cartersville in recent years. She was a member of Lewiston United Methodist Church and has attended Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church since moving to Cartersville. She was a member of the Marco Sunday School Class and attended the Prime Timers group there as well.

Eileen is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter and her sisters, Murial Mae Brown and Delores Hickom.

She is survived by her devoted brother-in-law, Lewis H. Hickom; three nieces, Dianna Shackelford, Gloria Raulerson, Serena Sanford and their families; three nephews, Steve Hickom, Douglas Hickom and Scott Hickom and their families; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews; three God children, Matthew Hickom, Lauren Tippet and Tyler Tippet; special friends, Mark and Jill Tippet; numerous friends in Illinois and Georgia.

Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Jonesboro Cemetery in Illinois.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family for one hour prior to services at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Illinois.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.