Vera H. WIlliams, 89, of Summerville, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014.
native of Chattooga County, she was born to the late Emmett Jackson and Blanche Irene Chandler Hemphill on December 19, 1924. Mrs. Williams was a member of First Presbyterian Church P.C.A.; affectionately known as “Miss Vera”, She was retired Educator from the Chattooga County School system.
Surviving are her husband, Andrew M. Williams, Jr.; daughter, Suzann W. Lanier & Sidney A. Lanier, Jr. of Summerville; sons, Gregory A. Williams & Marilyn D. Williams of Dublin, GA. And Andrew M. Williams, III & Sue M. Williams of Blairsville, GA.; grandchildren, Darin M. (Jenny) Williams, Kerry W. (Danny) Welch, Andrew M. (Laura) Williams, IV, Abigail W. Williams, Alexandra S. Lanier, Sidney A. Lanier, III; great-grandchildren, Britton S. Williams, Blake P. Williams, Brileigh C. Welch, Everleigh B. Welch; one nephew; and special friends/caregivers, Sandra Durham, Bertha Harkins and Mildred McGraw.
A Celebration of Life, service will be held Thursday, October 9 at 2 p.m. from the First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A. with Rev. Greg King and Rev. Donald Treick officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers are Gregory A. Williams, Andrew M. Williams, III, Sidney A. Lanier, Jr., Darin M. Williams, Sidney A. Lanier, III, Daniel B. Welch, and Dr. John Chung.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A. The Family requests no flowers and no food, and suggest contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, P.C.A. of Gideons, International.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.