Alice L. Williams, 79, of Newton, passed away peacefully on

Saturday, May 25, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in

Effingham.

Alice was born in Xenia, Illinois on June 25, 1944, the fifth daughter

of Paul Forsythe and Mildred (Gabbert) Anderson. She graduated

from Southern Illinois University in 1966 with a degree in Elementary

Education. She married Nelson Williams of Xenia on April 6, 1968,

and he predeceased her on May 28, 2002.

After a brief teaching career, Alice and Nelson moved to Newton

and she chose to focus her time on caring for her family and

raising her two sons. She was a talented seamstress and loved

rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini. She also

enjoyed reading, puzzles, quilting, and playing bridge with her

friends.

Alice is survived by her son Mike (Valerie) Williams and his children

Alexandria, Aidan, Alison, and Anderson of Savoy, Illinois; her son

Andy (Suzanne) Williams and his son Jacob of Atlanta, GA; and her

sister Marsha Taylor of Marion, Illinois.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her

sisters Phyllis, Doris, Carol, and Judy, and her grandson Caleb.

A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held from 10:00

a.m. until 12 noon, Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home in

Newton. Interment will follow in the West Lawn Memorial Park

Cemetery, Newton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you perform a random

act of kindness or plant some flowers or a tree. Donations can also

be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, an

organization that was close to her heart.

To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Alice L. Williams hosted by Crain Funeral Home.