Donna Cathy Perkins Williams
Donna Cathy Perkins Williams, of Dunlap TN, born November 2, 1949, in Stevenson AL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 22, 2023.
Donna lived in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Raleigh, NC, Harwood, MD, and Dunlap, TN. She worked at BCBS, Parkridge Hospital, Hutcheson Memorial Hospital, IBM, and as a church secretary. She attended Westside Elementary, LFO High School, and community college. Donna was a member of the Gideon Auxillary and of Ewtonville Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted Wife, Daughter, Mother, and Sister. Donna was a devoted Christian and had a smile that could light up any room. One of her favorite pastimes was reading her Bible. Her faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was very precious to her. She loved to cook and try new recipes. She loved to travel with her husband. They went to many interesting and fun places all over the country and the Caribbean. She loved holidays and spending time with family and friends.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Martha Perkins of Rossville, GA, and her precious dog, Sally.
Donna is survived by her husband John T. Williams, Sr.; Donna and John were married for 34 precious and beautiful years. She is also survived by her children, daughters, Karen Williams Davis (Robert) Raleigh, NC and Katrina Williams of Phoenix, AZ.; sons, Joseph Oliver, Jr. (Mandi) of Sewanee TN, John Thomas Williams, Jr. (Elaine) of Raleigh, NC and John David Williams (Cynthia) of East Ridge, TN; grandchildren: Sara (George), Devin (Melissa), Olivia, Gavin, Gracie, Katie, Braden, Andrew, LaToya, Shawn, and Joseph; great grandchildren: Anna, Nicole, Natalie, Helena, Essence (Trevor), Tea, and Alex; great-great grandchild, Leon; brothers, David (Reda) Perkins and Rodney (Donna) Perkins; aunts, Sula Beavers and Betty Kirk; uncle, JW Kirk; sisters-in-law: Sue Owens, Bobbie Chandler, Kathy Lawrence and several nieces, nephews, cousins and her favorite cat Oreo.
The family will receive friends, Monday, February 27, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday from ll a.m. until the funeral hour in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Gideon’s International, in Donna’s memory at www.gideons.org.
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Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at l PM, in the South Crest Chapel with Pastors Brian Kearns and Harry Felder officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.