LEA ANN (LESLIE) WILLIAMS

Evansville, IN

After a long illness, Lea Ann (Leslie) Williams, 81, passed away on May 15, 2024, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice. Lea Ann was born October 30, 1942, to Paul and Velma (McCormack) Leslie. She grew up near Spurgeon, Indiana, and attended Spurgeon High School. Her high school classmates were very dear to her. Lea and Gary Morton were married for 15 years, had three children, then divorced. Lea Ann and Don Williams married in 1977 and spent 47 years together.

After 29 years working at Mead Johnson/Bristol Myers, she retired. Don and Lea Ann moved to Lynnville, Indiana and started Lakeside Daylilies. They grew hundreds of hybrids, registered daylilies and many seedlings. When the daylily farm became more work than they could do, they moved back to Evansville.

Lea Ann enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She had many hobbies such as making stone jewelry and then later piecing many beautiful quilts.

Surviving are husband, Don Williams of Evansville; son, Bradley Morton and wife Tracy (Wimpee) of Evansville; son, Matthew Morton of Jasper; stepson, Eric Williams and wife Jude (Greubel) of Evansville; stepdaughter, Lindsay (Williams) Lang and husband Dirk of Newburgh; fourteen grandchildren: Ryan Braunecker, Jared Beard, Justin Beard, Amber McCarty, Leslie Morton, Samantha Morton, Reese Morton, Hank Morton, McKenzie (Williams) Killian, Evan Williams, Patrick Williams, Anthony Lang, Emme Lang, Noah Lang and three great grandchildren. Also, surviving is sister-in-law, Teresa Faye Leslie, two special nephews, Paul and Craig Leslie and two special nieces, Jenny (Hart) Beshears and Lisa (Hart) Galloway. Minnie, their precious Maltese, survives. Predeceased are her parents, daughter, Angela (Morton) Beard; sister, Donna (Leslie) Hart; and brother, David Leslie.

Funeral Service at 1 p.m. May 18, 2024, at PEMBERTON-BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, 301 N. Main St. Lynnville, IN. with memorial of friends from 10 a.m. until service time. Private Inurnment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Goodwill Industries. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.bradleyscc.com