On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, our beloved mother, Helen Williams, was peacefully called home to her eternal resting place to be with the Lord at the age of 95.

From the union of her parents, Robert and Channie (Palmer) McReynolds, she was born on August 25, 1928, in Bay Minette, AL. Growing up in Alabama, she later married on March 4, 1944. Afterwards, she and her husband moved to Chicago, IL in the late 1940s. She was a dedicated and loving wife to her late husband, Malcom Williams, and a devoted mother to their children, Channie, Ronald, Jennifer, Malcom, Jhatayn and Kimberly. In 1969, the family moved to Akron, OH where Helen worked for the Akron Public School System until her retirement. She also became a devoted member of Stone Deliverance Evangelical Temple where she attended for more than 45 years and served as an usher, Mother of the Church, and was active in Sunday School and Women’s Fellowship.

Helen lived a fulfilling life and was a woman of many talents. She had a passion for cooking and baking, and her homemade dishes were always the highlight of family gatherings and church social functions. She also had a green thumb and loved tending to her garden, which was always in full bloom. She enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to Gospel music and solving word search puzzles in her free time. She was always good for laughs with either quick remarks or just to share something funny with. Above all, she loved going to church and serving for as long as she was able. She spent many weekends visiting the sick and shut in, always offering words of prayer and encouragement while talking about the goodness of Jesus.

Helen was a kind and generous soul, always putting others’ needs before her own. Her love and compassion extended to all those who knew her, and she will be remembered for her infectious smile and warm personality.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Channie McReynolds; husband, Malcom; daughter, Channie; son, Ronald; as well as her brothers, Norman, Robert Jr., Melvin and sister, Narvie Lee.

She leaves to cherish her memory Jennifer (Charles) Upton, Malcom (Sandra) Williams, Jhatayn Williams, Kimberly (Leon) Williams-Haynes and daughter-in-law, Sally Williams; her sisters, Cecil Cox, Barbara Judge and Eleanor Johnson; grandchildren, Sherri Tabler, Ronald Derrick (Shalisa) Williams, Ronald Aaron Williams, Syretta (Michael) Ivory, Dominic (Maritza) Williams and Channie Jones; 14 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.

“Rest in Christ, dear mother. You will forever be in our hearts and  memories.”

Note:

On, Thursday, August 22, 2024, Helen’s Family will also hold a visitation service at Stone Deliverance Evangelical Temple (#2) located at 820 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Bay Minette, AL 36507 from 10AM to 11AM.  Her burial is to follow at the cemetery in Stockton, AL, officiated by Pastor Kenny Crooks.  A repast will follow in Bay Minette, AL, at Vaughn Community Center 55260 County Rd 21 Stockton, AL 36579 after the burial.