Paulette Gaudreau Williams

Paulette Gaudreau Williams of Collierville, TN, formerly of Lakeland and St. Pete, FL, passed away on April 13, 2018, at the age of 73. She received her B.A. in education from the University of South Florida and her M.A. in education from Western Carolina University while teaching for the Teacher Corps in Appalachia. She was a respected teacher at Padgett Elementary and Palmview Psychiatric Hospital. She loved gardening, yoga, swimming and spent a lot of time with her many friends. In 1973, she married the love of her life, John Woodson Williams, and had three wonderful children - Zane Williams, Erika Raeth (Erwin), and Erin Williams (Jeff Lin). She will also be sorely missed by her four grandchildren - Regan, Anja and Nicholas Raeth and Juliet Lin. The memorial will be held on April 21 at 2 p.m. at the Collierville Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local animal shelter.