Velma Alene Williams passed away on May 22, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born April 29.1926, to Willie Rogers and Velma Walters Rogers.
A graveside service will be held Sunday May, 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery located at the corner of Bill Windham Road and Eucutta Road. Bro Wayne Johnson will officiate.
She was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church where she served God in many ways. She was Youth Sunday School Teacher, Church Secretary, Church Hostess, and was on many committees. She loved singing in the choir. Until her health declined, she worked in Bible School every year She dearly loved being with the children. She loved her flowers and gardens. She could make anything grow. She probably gave away more than she kept. She had such a loving, giving heart. This verse sums up her life: "Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised" Proverbs 31:30 This verse was the topic preached by our pastor when we celebrated her 90th birthday at church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Dan Williams; her parents, Willie and Velma Walters Rogers; sisters, Willie Mae Sims, Jane Blakeney; brothers, Leon Rogers, Burnell Rogers and Paul Rogers.
She is survived by her only child, Diane (Jerry) Hutcheson; grandsons Brent (Heather) Ball and Mark (Candice) Ball; great grandchildren, Alex, Alyssa and Adalyn Ball. She is also survived by step grandchildren, Anna Lynn (Scott) Stringer, Tori (Josh) Mauldin; step great grandchildren, Mason Stringer, Katie Lynn, Laura Beth and Sam Mauldin.
Pall bearers are J. Ronald Parrish, Jerald Parrish, James Williams, Alex Ball, Mike Blakeney, Billy Brownlee, and Otis Windham. Honorary Pallbearer is Roy Rogers.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Comfort Care Nursing Center for taking such great care of her. She loved them all and they became like family to her.
Anyone can attend the graveside service since the cemetery is large enough for social distancing.
