Annie C. Williams, 91 of Gainesville, Georgia peacefully departed her loving family on January 2, 2024.Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Annie Williams will be held on Wednesday, January 10,2024,1:00PM at Antioch Baptist Church, 1010 Mill Street Gainesville,GA 30503. Rev.Rodney Lackey, pastor/eulogist. Interment Alta Vista Cemetery,521 Jones Street, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.
Visitation Tuesday,January 9,2024 ,1:30-5:00pm Young's Funeral Home Chapel. 6:00-8:00pm Antioch Baptist Church. Family will assemble at 1039 Jordan Drive Gainesville, GA 30501 at noon.
Annie, “Big Mama” as she was known to many, was born on January 20th, 1932, on a farm in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to the late Mack and Emma (Dowdy) Watkins. She was a lifelong resident of
Gainesville, Georgia where she had family, and many friends whom she loved dearly. In 1954 she married the love of her life Lyman Williams Sr. and together they raised six beautiful children, and three Bonus Children. Annie’s family was a big, and very important part of her life.
Annie accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served on the usher board for many years. Annie had a deep love for Christ, family, friends,
community, and her church family. She served as a Deaconess and was truly committed to cooking in the church kitchen making good old fashion southern soul food meals.
She was formerly employed at Johnson High School where she was known for her beautiful smile, and delicious cooking. She was very dedicated. Some would call it work, but for Annie it was a passion for cooking. Big Mama loved big gatherings with family and friends with big spreads of food. Listening to her favorite song by James Brown “PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE”. Where the house would be filled with laughter, singing, and dancing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyman Williams Sr.; son, Harold (Louise) Williams, and her daughter, Anita Ann Williams; four sisters, Susie (Thomas) Bailey, Lue (Marcus) Winters, Lizzie (Tom) Johnson, and Hattie (George) Brown; three brothers, Willie B (Bernice) Watkins, Anderson (Mary) Watkins, Thomas (Sheba) Watkins.
She leaves to cherish her memories four sons, Lyman Jr. (Lisa) Williams, Ricky (Diane) Williams, Terry (Evonne) Williams,Dante (Sharon)Williams; three Bonus children, Adrian Young,Andrea Williams, and Shanquis Williams all of Gainesville,Georgia; forty-eight grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Cheeks, and Alice Mae Watkins; a
special niece, Lavonne Watkins; special daughter-in-law, Diane Williams; special friend, Elizabeth Stephens, and a host of family and friends.
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