Judy Strausburg High Williams

Judy Strausburg High Williams passed away on October 5th, 2023. Born in Scottsville, KY in 1939 she was the daughter of Jess and Corrine Strausburg. She is survived by her sons, Kevin High of Nashville, John (Leah) High of Birmingham, AL, stepson Don (Melissa) Williams of Easton, PA and sister Gail (David) Morris of Louisville, KY along with her grandchildren, Sam High, Henry High, Kathryne High and Adelaide Williams, nephews Paul Henkel and Adam Henkel along with numerous beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Carroll High (d.1973) and George Donald Williams (d.1993).

Judy graduated from Belmont University and sold real estate in Franklin/Williamson County until retirement. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, loyal friend, and world traveler. She was a long time member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville and the Ages and Stages Sunday School Class. She was deeply passionate about the arts, particularly Nashville Opera. She loved the Nashville Symphony, the Frist Art Museum and Cheekwood. She enjoyed her friends and neighbors of Regency Park, orchestrating family events and volunteering. Judy believed in family, faith, and community. Her life was built on optimism, resilience, and grace in the face of life's challenges.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Mohana Karlekar, Dr. Robert Miller, the staff and faculty of the Vanderbilt Adult Emergency Department and Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

Services will be private. The family will receive friends from 1-4pm on October 16th, 2023, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Nashville Opera Guild or Alive Hospice of Nashville.

Nashville Opera Guild

https://www.nashvilleopera.org/donate/individual-giving

Alive Hospice of Nashville

https://www.alivehospice.org/get-involved/give/