Shirley J. Williams

Ecru—Shirley Jean Williams passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Church Street Assisted Living in Ecru. She was 85 years old. Shirley was born in Baldwyn on June 13, 1939, the daughter of Olan Thomas Wigginton and Inez Payne Wigginton. For over 27 years she worked in the quality department for Super Sagless. A woman of deep abiding faith and love for her Lord, she was a faithful member of West Jackson Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Shirley loved being outdoors and tending to her flowers. However, her greatest priority was her family and she found great joy in each moment spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Shirley leaves behind her husband of 34 years, Loyd Williams of Ecru; three children, Allen Myhand (Anita) of Blue Mountain, Thomas Myhand of Baldwyn, and Darlene Roberts of Tupelo; step-children, Steve Williams (Marla) of Pass Christian, Mickey Williams of Pontotoc, and Sandra Priest (Ronnie) of Pontotoc; her brother, Jerry Wigginton of D’Iberville; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Olan and Inez Wigginton; her daughter, Tammie Renee Myhand; son-in-law, Pierce Roberts; a brother, Leon Wiggington; and sisters, Mary Clodfelter and Lorene Hinds.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Pegues, Tupelo.

Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of Pegues Funeral Directors. Graveside services will follow at Lee Memorial Park.

Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be shared at PeguesFuneralHome.com.