Sarah Lorena Williams passed away Friday August 16, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on December 19, 1941, in Franklinton, La. And was a resident of Baker, La. Being born only 12 days after the Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese, it was a very unsure time to begin your life, but her parents raised her and her brothers to be Baptist Christians. She was a devoted wife and mother of two children whom she raised to be proud of. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially the mountains while camping throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Hawaii was the only state she never visited. She attended Franklinton High School, then married James Octave Williams Jr. on March 12, 1958, whom she was married for 66 years as he passed July 14, 2024.
She is survived by her (son) Donald Williams/Juliet of Geismar, La. and (daughter) Debi Jeffers/Bill of Prairieville, La. (3 grandchildren) Justin Williams/Kristen, Haluk Aras, & Kristal Aras. (5 great grandchildren) Cade Clary, Addison Wolfe, Connor Williams, Camille Merritt, Gabrielle Williams.
Preceded in death by her husband James Octave Williams Jr, her parents Walter Durward Jenkins and Lorena Jenkins, her 3 brothers Jerry Young Jenkins, Walter Durward Jenkins Jr., and Edgar Louis Jenkins Sr.
Funeral services will be held at Little Prairie Baptist Church, 40497 la-42, Prairieville, La 70769, on August 24, 2024. Visitation will be from 9 AM until funeral time at 11 AM.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
40497 LA-42
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