

Zola was born October 3, 1927 in Glencoe, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Richards (Margie Grace DeWitt). After moving to California as a young girl, she attended Sultana Elementary School, Orrosi High School (Class of 1944), Four C's Business College, College of Sequoia, and California State University Fresno (Class of 1972 BA Magna Cum Laude).
Zola enjoyed the warmth of her loving family and is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Bill G. Williams of Visalia, Ca, Two children, Keith E. Williams DDS (Leanne) of Visalia, Ca and Linda Grove (Roger) of Irvine, Ca; Five grandchildren Brook L. Williams of Arlington, Va, Paige M Williams (Scott Reng) of Visalia, Ca, Meade H. Williams of Visalia, Ca, Kyle M Grove, of Irvine, Ca and Griffin King of Visalia, Ca as well as two great-grandchildren, Jillian Reng and Sean Reng of Visalia, Ca.
She was the owner/broker of Four Seasons Realty in Dinuba, Ca for many years. Zola enjoyed gardening, cooking and travel and loved life to the fullest extent. All who knew her loved her and she will be missed so very much.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be held graveside at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba, Ca at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 5, 2013.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Central California, P.O. Box 3438, Fresno, Ca 93650, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
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