Reba Williams, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at home under the care of Careline Hospice. She was born in Crossroads, Tennessee, on September 6, 1932, to the late Andrew and Stella (Miller) Sidwell. She was joined in marriage to J. B. Williams on January 9, 1954, and they enjoyed 64 years together until he passed away on April 29, 2018.
Reba was a faithful churchgoer who attended services at both the Adrian Church of Christ and the Tecumseh Church of Christ. She loved working in her garden and canning food from it, as well as cooking for her family. She rarely missed watching any of her soap operas, and she took every opportunity to go shopping. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her special pride and joy, and she loved them dearly.
Reba is survived by three children, Judy (Mark) Cordell of Temperance, MI, Mike (Penny) Williams of Ypsilanti, MI, and Laura, (Bill) Gervick of Manchester, MI; brothers, Lois Sidwell of Crossville, TN, and Glen (Joanne) Sidwell of Cookeville, TN; sisters, Burxie (Paul) Henry of Monterey, TN, and Betty Smith, of Livingston, TN, four grandchildren, Hannah (Kendall) Kalisek, Kylie (Nate) Hibbs, Zachary Williams, and Jeffrey (Shaye) Williams; four great-grandchildren, Blaine Wells, Heaven Hibbs, and Karter and Korbyn Kalisek.
In addition to her parents and husband, Reba was preceded in death by son-in-law, Rick Lindsey; brother, Esco Sidwell; and sisters, Elo Phillips, Clarazene Hargis, and Agnes Wilson.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Tecumseh Church of the Nazarene, with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Swisher officiating. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 11:00 am. Inurnment at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens, Tecumseh, MI, will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Reba, please visit our floral store.
Reba Williams, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at home under the care of Careline Hospice. She was born in Crossroads, Tennessee, on September 6, 1932, to the late Andrew and Stella (Miller) Sidwell. She was joined in marriage to J. B. Williams on January 9, 1954, and they enjoyed 64 years together until he passed away