August 14, 1920 – April 21, 2013
Sadie Hilley Williams, age 92, of 500 Concord Road, # C-8, Anderson, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2013, upon her death at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arlis M. Hilley and the late Levester Strickland Hilley. For 38 years, she was the faithful wife of the late James Edward Williams.
Mrs. Williams was retired from J. P. Stevens where she was employed for many years as a weaver. She was an avid fitness enthusiast, working out at Curves for many years in spite of advanced age and declining health. Sadie had a passion for yard work which gave her much enjoyment. She was a devoted member of Temple Baptist Church where she was active in the Senior Adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Williams is survived by a son, Larry Edward Williams and wife, Jennie, of Blue Ridge, GA; 3 daughters, Brenda Wright of Thomaston, GA, Jimmie Hooper and her husband, Buck, of Anderson, and Nancy Webb and husband, Sonny, of Thomaston, GA; a special niece and Friday lunch companion, Mae Kellam, and a number of additional nieces and nephews who she cherished; 10 grandchildren, Terri Haning, Mark Hooper, David Webb, Tracy Wainwright, Julie Kilby, Brian Webb, Joy Sargent, James Williams, Michael Williams, and Cindy Williams. Also surviving are 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and former husband, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Edgbert Hilley, Albert Hilley, Willie J. Hilley, Ben Hilley, and Stewart Hilley; a son-in-law, Joe Wright, and her first beloved grandchild, Jimmy Freeman.
A Funeral Service to celebrate and honor the life of Sadie Hilley Williams will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 4 PM, at Temple Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Larry Pearson and Rev. Dr. Steven Hurte officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of Buck and Jimmie Hooper, 120 Elliott Circle, Anderson, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home Monday, April 22, 2013, from 6 PM until 8 PM.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Sadie Williams may be made to Temple Baptist Church Building Fund, 2905 Standridge Road, Anderson, SC 29625, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.