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Funeral Service |
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Monday, January 30th @ 2:00 p.m. |
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Monday, January 30th @ 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
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Monday, January 30th |
MITCHELL – Wanda L. Williams, 94 years and 11 months, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville.
Born February 22, 1922 in Jonesville (Lee County), Virginia, she was the daughter of Joe Sephus and Myrtle Elizabeth (Yeary) Hedrick. Wanda was the last living sibling of nine. She married her high school sweetheart James I. Williams January 31, 1945, and he preceded her in death November 21, 2011. They lived in Bristol, TN prior to moving to Mitchell, IN. She was a Mitchell resident for 65 years.
She was a homemaker well known for her homemade yeast rolls, banana pudding, German Chocolate Cake, and chicken salad. She enjoyed her flowers and gardening. She was active in the Jolly Sams camping club with Jim and a member of the Jacob Finger United Methodist Church.
Wanda will be remembered by her daughter, Patsy (Ed) Porter of Avon. She will also be remembered by her grandchildren, Cathy Porter (Kenny Fish), Cheri (Joe) Carver, Mandi (Nick) Ayers, and great grandchildren Ashlynn (Shawn) Farnsworth, Jessica Rakosky, Allyson Carver, Kylie Fish, and sister-in-law Ruth Gibson. She was blessed with many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Her parents; eight siblings; husband; and son, James I. Williams, Jr., preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, in the Jacob Finger United Methodist Church with Reverend Brenda Lee Ludwig and Reverend Eric Kersey officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Monday at the church.
Memorial Gifts: Jacob Finger United Methodist Church.
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