Lorene Williams, age 102 of Maryville passed away of heart failure at home in the presence of family on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was a member of Alcoa First United Methodist Church. She was retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company where she worked in the accounting office after years of working in bookkeeping for Minton's Department Store and United Cities Gas Company.
She was born February 3, 1919 in Bell Buckle, Tennessee to the late William Caleb Smith Sr. and Euda Powell Smith. She was preceded in death by husband of 68 years, Joe Harris Williams; brothers Caleb Jr., James, and Powell Smith; sisters Willie Mai Edwards, Leone Bellenfant, and Juanita Edwards.
Survivors include sons; Glenn (Marilyn) Williams of Maryville, Gerry (Gail) of Tucker, Georgia; grandsons, John (Jama) Williams, David Williams, granddaughters Janet Hachem, Joanne (Gene) Fields, Sharon Baringham and step-granddaughter Kristi (Ken) Barber; fourteen great grandchildren; four great great, grandchildren.
Due to Covid concerns, a private family service and interment was conducted at Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Joe Green officiating.
The family wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to members of her church family, her long-time care giver Joanne Denton and most recently to the caring nurses at Blount Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care.
Memorials in Mrs. Williams' name may be made to Alcoa First United Methodist Church, 617 Gilbert Street, Alcoa, TN. 37701.
Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens
3176 Airport Hwy.
Alcoa, TN 37701
865-970-2955
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