Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams, age 83 of Arley, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born August 16, 1939, in Oktibbeha, Mississippi. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and doted on her grandchildren. She loved to sing and always sang alto in her church choir and was a member of her church’s hand bell choir. She was a wedding coordinator and assisted with many weddings. She loved to camp and travel. She was a great basketball player in her younger years and enjoyed sports of all kinds. She also enjoyed cross stitch, ceramics, and painting.

The family will hold a memorial service on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:00pm at Meek Baptist Church in Arley, Alabama.

Mary is survived by her husband of 63 years, Adrian Williams; daughter, Deborah (Billy) Graves; grandchildren, Marcus Brister (Lexi) Alexander, and William Ellington (Sarah) Graves; and two great grandchildren, Spencer and Audrey Alexander.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John, and Lula Stafford; five sisters and two brothers.

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