Mrs. Williams was a member of the Evening Star Chapter #374. She was born in Louisville, KY, February 3, 1933. Shortly thereafter she married Arthur Williams. They celebrated 61 years on January 12, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her son Arthur M. Williams, III; brother Leo Gilkey.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Art; daughters Deborah Goeken (Al) and Nancy Shafferman (Brian); brothers Marion Gilkey and Bill Long (Brenda); grandchildren Brian Gollar (Monica), Katharine and Taylor Shafferman, Justin Williams and Mack Williams; great-granddaughters Christian Foster, Harper Gollar, Charlotte Goeken, and Stella Goeken; step grandsons, Thom Goeken (Amy) and Chris Goeken (Elaine).
Her funeral service will be at 12:00 Noon Thursday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial Bethany Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Please visit our website archlheadypreston.com for online condolences.
The family wishes to express our thanks to all of the doctors and nursing staff of Baptist Hospital East CCU.
In lieu of flowers, expression of sympathy may be made to Kosair Charities. Kosair.org.
