Ella Williams

Published 11:00 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017

By Holley Cochran

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel, in Prentiss for Mrs. Ella Williams. Mrs. Williams died on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home in Prentiss.  Burial followed at 3 p.m. at Lakewood South in Jackson. Visitation was Tuesday, June 6, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.  Saulters Moore was in charge of all arrangements.

Rev. Jimmy McGee officiated.  Pallbearers were; Carla Hart, Steven Fillingane, Nathan Hart, Tommy McNease, Hosey Bridges, Stan Salmans and Rudy McNease.

Mrs. Williams was born on March 9, 1936 to Cecil and Violet Flemens Turner in Athens, Arkansas.  She was the widow of Glen Williams formerly of McComb. She was a homemaker.  She was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

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Survivors include one son, Allen (Vera) Williams of Rising Star, Texas; three daughters, Amy Berry of Prentiss, Beth (Rudy) McNease of Prentiss, Beverly (Stan) Salman of Sumrall; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; two brothers, Cecil Turner of Clarenton, Arkansas, Mike Turner of Muleshoe, Texas; four sisters, Mary Jones of Clenton, Arkansas, Jo Umholtz and Joan Matthews of Sheridan, Arkansas and Paula Huge of Seminole, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one  sister.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dom Research Center, Middle East Gypsy Ministry, P. O. Box 121, McComb, MS 39649.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.

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