Mildred Williams,

December 09, 2025

Mildred Williams, beloved

wife, mother, grandmother,

daughter, sister , aunt, friend,

and devoted teacher went to be

with the Lord and her beloved

daughter Twila Nov. 2, 2025.

Mildred is survived by

her loving husband of 65

years James Edward Williams,

known by many as “Coach,”

and her grandchildren Elise

Harmon, Tessa Harmon, and

James Harmon. She is also survived by her siblings,

brother Frank Weaver (Sherry) and sister Linda Pesnell,

as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mildred received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

in Education from the University of Alabama.

Mildred was a belovEd teacher of chemistry and

science to hundreds of students during her 40 plus

years at Oneonta High School. Her length of service is a

testimony to her love and devotion to educating stu-

dents. She received a Certificate of Recognition from the

state of Alabama and Governor Jim Folsom in honor of

being chosen as the Teacher Golden Apple Award win-

ner, an award given for being instrumental in the lives

of students.

She deeply loved her family, Lester Memorial Meth-

odist Church, numerous friends, and the community of

Oneonta Alabama where she resided for 65 years.

Visitation was Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Lester

Memorial Church from 10-11 a.m. and the service from

11 a.m. to noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor

her love for Lester Memorial Methodist Church and the

Oneonta and Blount County Education Foundations.

Mildred is greatly missed, but her life and legacy can

live on through these organizations to which was she

devoted.