Nancy Sellers Williams

1931 - 2025

Born in Greensboro, NC, Nancy 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 was 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 hostess for the Ashford Club, one of Dunwoody's early elite dining establishments.

After years of widowhood, Nancy married Bernard L. Williams in 2004. She said, "God has twice blessed me." She and Barney enjoyed 21 years of travel, house projects, bird watching and service in church and civic organizations. Nancy's hobbies included water aerobics at Dunwoody Baptist Fitness Center and Community Bible Study, attending faithfully for many years. She was a member of Dunwoody Baptist Church, the Samaritan Sunday School Class, and Young At Heart. At age 89, Emory's Cognitive Empowerment Program encouraged her to maintain fitness and explore her creative side. She began online yoga, Tai Chi, drawing and painting. She filled sketch books 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 the wonderful caregivers, staff and friends who continue at Berman Commons.

Nancy leaves behind her husband, Barney Williams of Dunwoody; daughter, Sherri (Marshall) Williams of Dunwoody; 2 grandchildren, Heike (Markus) Kreitzer of Huntsville, AL and Daniel (Miranda) Williams of St. Louis, MO and 4 great-grands.

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