Willie Bell Golliday Williams

Willie Bell Golliday Williams, 81, of Lepanto passed away Oct. 15, 2022, at her residence in Lepanto. She was a retired factory worker at American Greetings, a member of First Baptist M.B. Church in Lepanto for over 50 years, served as church secretary for over 30 years and was a member of the choir. Ms. Williams was born May 23, 1941, in Grenada, Miss., to Sim and Mattie Bell Yates Golliday. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles H. Williams; one brother, Sim Roy Golliday; two grandchildren, Tyrus Reel and Derrell Turner.

She is survived by one son, Rickey Williams of Lepanto; one daughter, Patricia (Chris) Davis of Lepanto; one niece, Keisha Golliday of Chicago, Ill.; one sister-in-law, Linda Golliday of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren, Latasha Davis of Lepanto, Christopher C. Davis of Lepanto, Keyonna Williams of Omaha, Neb., Ashley Reel of Lepanto, Gerrell Turner of Osceola, Shalisa Bush of Lepanto; 16 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, a host of in-laws, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Visitation services will be Friday, Oct. 21, from 5-7 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Lepanto. Burial will be at Pine Rest Cemetery in Lepanto with Pastor Larrie C. Bell officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge of arrangements.