Anita Delene Lockhart Williams, March 16, 1940 – March 29, 2022
Anita Delene Lockhart Williams, age 82, of Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Sunset Manor in Guin, AL
Anita was born and grew up in Clanton, Alabama. She graduated from Isabella High School and also attended Northwest Junior College in Phil Campbell. After her marriage to Dan Williams, they moved to Russellville. She worked as secretary at Russellville High School and as a receptionist at Colonial Bank for many years. Her best job was being “Gran’ to her grandchildren, who she loved dearly and enjoyed spending time with them.
Anita accepted Jesus as her Savior at West End Baptist Church in Clanton as a child. She attended Russellville First Baptist Church and sang in the choir until 2016 when she moved to Sunset Manor due to Alzheimer’s Disease. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her sweet loving spirit, and by her singing hymns of praise, which she continued to do even until her last days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, V.L. & Essie (Dobbs) Lockhart, her husband of 60 years, Daniel Williams, and son, Lance Williams.
Anita leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters, Tanya (Kevin) Bradford, Tracy (David) Ward; grandchildren, Rebekah (William) Black, Rachel (John) Seal, Abby Jane (Sam) Armstrong, Channing (Bobby) Wright, Jake (Abby) Ward, Judd Ward, Jaret Ward, Lexi (Jake) McClendon, Maggie Williams; great-grandchildren, Campbell Wright, Ledger Ward, Lee Charles Seal, Bradford Seal, and soon to arrive, Anita Claire Armstrong. She also leaves her brothers, Bernard (Doris) Lockhart, Greg (Vicki) Lockhart; sisters, Betty Hay, Martha (Wayne) Burtram, Teena (Joe) Jones, Marilyn (Mike) Woodley; brother-in-law, Mike (Kay) Williams; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
The visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Richard Parker officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.
The pallbearers will be Judd Ward, Jaret Ward, Bobby Wright, William Black, John Seal, and Sam Armstrong. The honorary pallbearers will be Jake Ward and Jake McClendon.
The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to Dr. Ronnie Moss, Hospice of Northwest Alabama, and Sunset Manor for their loving care shown to our family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or to Russellville First Baptist Church, 213 N. Jackson Avenue, Russellville, AL 35653.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please free to call or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
