Mrs. Annie Louise Williams

Mrs. Annie Louise Williams

Mrs. Annie Louise Sanders Williams age 89 of Smithfield transitioned on Tuesday March 17, 2026, surrounded by family at her residence. Mrs. Williams for born November 27, 1936, in Johnston County, NC. She was the daughter of Weston Sanders Sr. and Fannie Sanders.

She attended Johnston County Training School in Smithfield and later received her Nursing Certificate from Johnston Community College. She worked at Marlboro House and Colonial Rest Home until her retirement.

Annie's church memberships included Wesley Chapel Church, Evans Chapel AME Church, and New Life Deliverance Ministries where she served as a Church Mother until her health began to fail.

Annie was preceded in death by parents Weston Sr. and Fannie Sanders, children; Kenneth Williams, Aloysius Williams, siblings; Jeanette Clinton, Doris Hines, Weston Sanders Jr., and her husband Richard Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters: Myrna Williams, Cynthia Williams, Brookie Glaspie, two sisters: Peggy Taylor, Ethel Sanders, two sister-n-laws: Thelma Williams, Marva Williams, one aunt: Dottie Sanders, four grandchildren: Jeffrey Williams, Jasmine Williams, Aaliyah Williams, and Maynard Glaspie, thirteen great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing: Thursday March 26, 2026, at Walter Sanders Funeral & Cremations Chapel 302 S. Bright Leaf Blvd., Smithfield, NC from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

Funeral Services: Friday March 27, 2026, New Generation Christian Church 4423 Wilsons Mills Rd, Wilsons Mills, NC. Viewing 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm.

Interment: Sunset Memorial Park Smithfield, NC.