Betty J. Williams

Betty J. Williams, a generous, hard-working, patient individual with a wonderful sense of humor, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2026, at the age of 94. She was dedicated to her family and friends and lived an interesting and outstanding life.

She was born Betty June Coleman, June 11, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana to John Coleman and Ivilla Coleman nee Loving and grew up with 5 other siblings, John Wilford, William, Eleanor, Bernice and Maxine. She was an excellent student and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949. She then went on to Ball State Teachers College for 2 years.

In 1952, she married Sgt. Floyd B. Williams. As an Army wife, she travelled with him to Kentucky, Germany, Colorado, Kansas, Alaska and finally New Jersey.

While in Alaska, Betty began working for the U.S. Civil Service with Department of the Army and continued in that capacity when the family relocated to Fort Dix, New Jersey, where she eventually became a manager of Army Payroll. She was given was an Outstanding Performance Award in 1980 for her service as a Military Pay Examiner and Directorate of Division Resource Management. She retired after 27 years of service in 1993.

Because she never lost her love of travel, when she retired from the Civil Service, she became a travel agent and organized many cruises and trips for family and friends.

Generous of spirit, she was active as a volunteer in many groups throughout her lifetime. She was a Cub Scout den mother, a member of the Ft. Dix VFW Women’s Auxiliary and the organization Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) as well as being active in the church. In addition, she also crocheted lap blankets and newborn baby hats for various hospitals in the area.

Interestingly, in 1963, she was among the 250,000 people who attended the 1963 March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his “I have a dream” speech.

She is preceded in death by siblings John Wilford, William and Maxine and is survived by her sisters Eleanor Towler and Bernice King as well as her sons, Keith and Kevin and daughter Arline along with 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends will be received on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting, NJ 08759. Her memorial service will be conducted during the visiting hours at the funeral home. Entombment will be on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Ocean County Memorial Park, 280 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown, NJ 08758.

In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense fund by visiting the website https://engage.naacpldf.org/OfHes4a4QkGDPUjXphkNug2