Wilma Imogene Williams

Wilma Imogene Williams obituary, Jamestown, TN

Wilma Imogene Williams

Wilma Williams Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 19, 2024.
Wilma Imogene (West) Williams, age 93 departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home after battling dementia for eight years.
Wilma was born March 24, 1931 to Caster E. and Ina Mae (Pritchard) West. She was the fourth in line of twelve siblings, She joined hands with Donald "Don" Clay Williams on July 4, 1948 in Jamestown, KY where she was told to become a year older before she got upstairs at the courthouse. They moved to the Pall Mall community where they have lived for 76 years and were faithful members of the Wolf River Methodist Church. Wilma helped raise three children by working at Sutton Shirt Factory in Byrdstown, TN until it started closing.
She is survived by 3 children: Patricia Ann Smith-Jones (Joe), Willetta Sue Smith, Donald "Donnie" Clay Williams Jr. (Janice); (5) grandchildren: Melinda Sue Smith, Jennifer Louise Lively (John), Donald Paul Smith (Erin), Melanie Dawn Lewallen, Donald Joseph Williams; (8) great-grandchildren: Pamela Crisp (Dylan), Dylan Smith, John Michael Lively, Braden Lewallen, Elizabeth "Beth" Lively, Logan Lewallen, Ryan Lewallen, Griffith "Bud" Smith; (1) sister: Betty Sue Beaty (Guy Dale), (1) brother: James L. West (Cheryl); (2) sisters-in-law: Louise West, Georgia DeGeorge; (1) brother-in-law: Steven "Zeb" Qualls; caregiver: Brenda Williams. Also survived by nephews, nieces, church family and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM from Wolf River Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Dixon and Jodi Hancock officiating. The burial will be in Pritchard Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:00 PM until service at 3:00 PM at Wolf River Methodist Church.
Brown Funeral Chapel is in charge of services for Wilma Imogene (West) Williams.
This obituary courtesy of Jennings Funeral Homes.
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