Ida Evans Stephens Williams

Funeral services for Ida Evans Stephens Williams, 92, of Lawrenceville, were held Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville. She died February 16.
Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha Stephens of Washington-Wilkes. She grew up in Atlanta, graduating from Girls High in 1936, and furthering her education at Wesleyan College where she graduated with a degree in English in 1940. She was married in Washington-Wilkes to John Mason Williams Jr. of Monroe in 1943, and they made their home in Augusta. They later lived in Ft. Worth, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., before settling in Perry, Fla., where they lived from 1957 to 2000. Mrs. Williams was a devoted homemaker, friend, and a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perry, Fla. She supported local charities and was chosen “Woman of the Year” in 1988. In 2000 she moved to Lawrenceville where for the past 10 years she had enjoyed being closer to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Lucy and William Warnock of Loganville, Kate and Charles Pannell of Chatsworth, Martha Oetgen of Charlottesville, Va., and Jane and Jim Tarman of Statesville, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Mason and Mary Williams III of Cocoa Beach, Fla., Robert and Lori Williams of Jefferson; 16 grandchildren, Catherine Warnock Cheves, Elizabeth Warnock, Will Warnock, Chad Pannell, Ruthie Pannell Crider, William Oetgen, Ida Oetgen, Laura Tarman, Janie Tarman, Bill Tarman, John Tarman, Mason Williams IV, Brent Williams, Rob Williams Jr., Andy Williams, and Mason Williams; and great-grandchildren, Allie Cheves, David Cheves, Harden Warnock, Charles Pannell IV, Jackson Pannell, Billy Crider, and Bozeman Crider.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden Fund, P.O. Box 837, Perry, Fla. 32348. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel 770-963-2411.