Barb graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Springfield, Illinois. Upon graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, James Williams and had two children, David and Janet. They moved to Florida in 1970 where they resided primarily in Winter Garden.
Barb will be best remembered by her amazing cooking, especially her outstanding chili, her generosity and love for her family. Her greatest joy was looking after and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom she was lovingly known as “Nana”.
Barb and Jim are longtime members of Oakland Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband James, daughter Janet Hawthorne (Claude), Grandchildren James “Will” Hawthorne (Aly), Laura Halbig (Erik), and John as well as her great-granddaughters Aubrey and Heidi Hawthorne and Palmer Halbig.
She is predeceased by her son David and younger sisters Linda (John) Burgess and Joann (Rich) Burris.
There will be a graveside service held at Woodlawn Cemetery (400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha, FL. 34734) for close family and friends on Wednesday May 3rd at 10am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cornerstone Hospice or the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
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