Helen F. Williams

Mrs. Helen F. Williams, age 72, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Cherokee County, AL on November 29, 1942 a daughter of Vinemon Floyd and Mildred Baldwin Floyd. Mrs. Williams had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County where she was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She had formerly worked for the Aragon Mill, Runnell Manufacturing and the Arrow Shirt Company.

Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Bill M. Williams on August 27, 2014; by a sister, Linda Gayle Floyd and by four brothers: Miron Floyd, Daniel Floyd, Edward Floyd and Wilburn Floyd.

She is survived by her four children: Rev. Donald Lester and wife Brenda, Rockmart, Ruth Weathington and husband Mitchell, Sebastian, FL, Harold Lester, Rockmart and Ricky Lester, Rockmart; three sisters: Wanda Wilson, Cedartown, Catherine Chambers, Rome and Dot Craddock, Clayton; two brothers: Carroll Floyd, Mobile, AL and Billy Floyd, Blairsville; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Parris and Rev. Gary Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with her son, Rev. Donald Lester officiating.

Pallbearers will include: Thomas Lester, Devin Lester, Avery Weathington, Justin Lester, Caden Lester and Keith Floyd. Lander Lester and Randy Chambers will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 24th. from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Helen F. Williams.