Thelma Margaret Williams

Skyland - Thelma Margaret Long Williams, 94, of Mills Gap Road, died Saturday, July 24, 2004. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Leila Mae Wilson Long and wife of the late Paul T. Williams, who died in 2003. She also was preceded in death by two sons, Walter R. Williams and Dwayne R. Williams; a son-in-law, Max Suttles and her brother, Wayne Long. Mrs. Williams is survived by three daughters, Peggy J. Grooms, and her husband Clyde, of Skyland, Patsy J. Johnson, and her husband Buck, of Marion and Eunice M. Suttles of Marion; her son, Alton G. Williams, and his wife Beverly, of Horse Shoe; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a special sister-in-law and prayer partner, Aileen Brown of Candler. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Revs. Leonard Cole and Charles Coxie. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery. Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.