Wally and Betty Williams

Wally Williams and Betty Williams were born in Toccoa, Georgia and fell in love at Stephens County High School. She was the bubbly cheerleader and he was the handsome football player. They were married 73 years. They went to heaven just one day apart. Wally was always a gentleman and went ahead on July 14, 2021, so that he could hold her hand and help her into the gates of heaven. Betty earned her heavenly reward the next day, July 15, 2021.

Wally was born in 1930 to the late Fulton and Lois Williams. Betty was born in 1932 to the late Will and Marietta Walters. He and Betty have six children, Terry Williams (Yvonne), Marilyn Bennett, Dale Williams (Carol), Cathy Felts (Gary), DeAnna van Rensburg, and Laura Asta (Richard). They were blessed with 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Betty was attentive to her six children and also worked part-time as a Nursing Assistant. She was known for going the extra mile in her loving and caring manner for her patients of all ages. She was well-respected in her field and requested to care for many throughout the years. Betty had amazing cooking skills that will be greatly missed. She was especially known for her “Betty Biscuits” that baked to at least two inches high and her amazing Texas sheet cake. She discovered her amazing talent for painting later in life. Each of her children are grateful to have a piece of her artwork. Mom had a powerful shrill scream that would automatically come out when startled or excited. Once at an Elvis concert (one of her favorite artists) she screamed when he came on stage. He stopped in his tracks and said, “Good God! What was that?” Betty and Wally enjoyed being employed as “extras” in various films around Georgia. They also loved riding around Florida and finding good seafood restaurants to try. Betty had a passion for studying the Bible and could quote the needed scripture for any circumstance. She always talked about “no weapon formed against you shall prosper, putting on the whole armor of God, and would ask, “Do you know God’s phone number? It’s Jeremiah 33:3 – just call on Him.” Mom loved her family. She was a wonderful grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They will miss kissing her fluffy “mashed potato cheeks.” 

Wally was a paratrooper in the army. He worked at Acree-Davis Funeral Home before pursuing a career in law enforcement as an ATF agent. He wrote a book about his many adventures, mainly for family, so that they could enjoy his stories for years to come. He received an award for bravery related to a bombing incident. He often worked undercover operations busting moonshine liquor stills before the agency changed its focus to firearms and arson. He was promoted to Investigator in Charge of the Macon, Georgia post. Following this assignment, he was named Area Supervisor and finished his career in Rome, Georgia. After retirement he continued to enjoy his side business of portrait, wedding and race track photography at local tracks. He and Betty moved to Winter Park, Florida in 1991 and he then worked post retirement almost ten years as a U.S. Marshall at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Orlando. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and playing a competitive game of Boggle or poker. Wally was well known for his sense of humor. He had the best corniest jokes that will be greatly missed! He played practical jokes on many over the years. One of his best known was the selling of a fake moon rock. He enlisted help to mail it from an agent in Houston, Texas to a Georgia Sheriff. Once Wally was found out, he was tricked into paying for a pizza party for a dozen or more officers. When family visited, there was always the gigantic plastic insect or spider hiding under a napkin or another object. Family members always had to search for their cell phone or car keys with each visit; he took pleasure in hiding the items in unusual places. Wally loved animals of all kinds. He adopted many stray cats and dogs over the years. His favorite daily activities in the past few years were logging onto Facebook every morning and feeding his squirrels. He was self-taught to play the piano and organ and performed frequently for his family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive family and friends from 12-2pm, with service to follow at 2pm. Burial will follow at Stephens Memorial Gardens. Reverend Chip Smith will conduct the service. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Terry Williams, Richard Asta, Ricky Asta, Kurtis Algard, Anthony van Rensburg, Jason Nance and Mike Williams.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, The Disabled Veterans Association or a local animal shelter would be appreciated.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. William and Betty Williams