Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Williams, Leona Youmans January 4, 2005
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Atkinson County Citizen - January 2005
 Mrs. Leona Williams, age 87, of Rt. 1, Pearson, GA passed away Tuesday, 
January 4, 2005 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following an 
illness of several months.

 A native of Bacon County, Mrs. Williams was born April 10, 1917, daughter of 
Thomas and Cora Belle Mims Youmans. She had made her home in Atkinson County 
for most of her life, was a homemaker and a member of Sunnyside Freewill 
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audie J. Williams and 
a son, Donald Eugene Williams.

 Survivors include one son, Rev. Charles Williams and wife Regina of Pearson, 
GA; two daughters, Barbara Hamilton and husband Harvey of Pearson, GA and 
Glenda Burnam of Warrior, AL; and two sisters, Linnie Boyette of Jacksonville, 
FL and Wilma Thompson of Jacksonville, FL, nine grandchildren, thirteen great 
grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, six 
step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

 Funeral services for Mrs. Williams were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 
2005 at Sunnyside Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Rowan Sirmans and Rev. Bill 
Barksdale officiating. Special musical selections included "Serenaded By 
Angels" rendered by Derrick Soles with tape accompaniment, "I Firmly Promise 
You" and "What A Lovely Name" rendered by Derrick Soles with Robin Vickers 
accompanying at the piano. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided 
by Lilla Deems, pianist. The interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Bronson Coffee, J.A. Anderson, Benny 
Clement, Larry Johnson, Willie McGovern and Clifford Taft.

 Serving as honorary pallbearers were members of the Sunnyside Adult Sunday 
School Class.

 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson was in charge of arrangements.



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