Nancy Sellers Williams

Nancy Sellers Williams, 93, went home to be with her Lord on June 3, 2025. Born in Greensboro, NC, she was the only child of Edwin Wilson Faires and Lu Turner Faires, both deceased. She was a graduate of Greensboro Senior High School and Woman’s College (now UNC Greensboro). She married Flay William Sellers in 1955 whom she met as her bridge instructor. She said, “I never learned the game, but I won the teacher.” They had one daughter, Sherri. The family moved to Dunwoody in 1966. Nancy worked as a church secretary before becoming Executive Secretary and Benefits Coordinator for Habasit Belting Inc. Of her 24+ years, she said: “I learned to love those green (conveyor) belts and worked with many wonderful people.” Life changed in 1984 when Flay died suddenly. Faith, work, good friends and grandchildren were her solace. She served as a weekend hostess for the Ashford Club, one of Dunwoody’s early elite dining establishments.

After years of widowhood, Nancy married Bernard L. Williams in 2004. Of this union, she said, “God has twice blessed me.” She and Barney enjoyed 21 years of entertaining, travel, house projects, bird watching, and serving together in church and civic organizations. Nancy’s hobbies included water aerobics at Dunwoody Baptist Fitness Center and Community Bible Study, attending faithfully for years. She was an active member of Dunwoody Baptist Church, the Samaritan Sunday School Class, and Young At Heart. At age 89 through Emory’s Cognitive Empowerment Program, she was encouraged to maintain fitness and explore her creative side. She began online yoga, Tai Chi, drawing and painting. She filled sketchbooks and took classes at the Spruill Center for the Arts. During her final year at Berman Common’s Assisted Living Community, she was known for her smile, compliments, and dancing with her walker. The family would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers, staff and many friends who continue at Berman Commons.

Nancy leaves behind her husband, Barney Williams of Dunwoody; daughter, Sherri (Marshall) Williams of Dunwoody; grandchildren, Heike (Markus) Kreitzer of Huntsville, AL and Daniel (Miranda) Williams of St. Louis, MO and 4 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 4 PM at Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt.Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA. Memorial donations may be made to Dunwoody Baptist Church, Community Bible Study, Shriners Children’s Hospitals or the Shaffer Cognitive Empowerment Program of Emory University.