Funeral services were held January 4, 2014, at Sweetwater CME Church for Mrs. Shirley Ann Williams, 57, who died January 1, at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS. Rev. Ernest Thompson officiated with interment following in the church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Shirley Ann Williams was born to the late Willie James and the late Willie Ann Myers in Jefferson Davis County. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church, Columbia.

She attended Bassfield Elementary and High School. She worked at Sanderson Farms for over 20 years. She also worked at Ryan’s/Fire Mountain for over 15 years.

She is survived by one daughter, Veronica Myers of Bassfield; two sons, Reco Williams of Dallas, TX, and Sharell ( Kaneika) Williams of Pass Christian; four grandchildren; four sisters, Joyce (Willie Earl) Magee of Mt. Olive, Gloria Jean Myers of Bassfield, Cassandra (Raydale) Mickell of Bassfield; five brothers, Willie James (Kathy) Myers of Collins, Wilbur (Renee) Myers of Bassfield, Ricky (Stephanie) Myers of Hattiesburg, Jerry (Lynette) Myers of Monticello, Rev. Harrison (Deborah) Harrison of Hattiesburg.