Ruth Elaine Williams

9/16/26 - 6/12/24

Mrs. Ruth Elaine Williams, 97, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born September 16, 1926, in Clanton, Alabama, the daughter of the late Martin Van Buren Wright and Clarice Elmira Wright. On January 26, 1946, she married the love of her life, Jessie David Williams in Tallassee, Alabama, where their only child, Rita Faye Williams, was born. In August, 1951, the couple moved to Opelika, Alabama, both working for Pepperell Manufacturing Company, while owning / operating a couple of convenience stores.

Her home was always a place of warmth and hospitality where family and friends gathered to share meals, stories and laughter. She was an excellent cook and her recipes will be cherished for years to come. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church for approximately 70 years.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Staci (Roger) Belyeu and Scott (Donna) Hise; great- grandchildren, Bryan (Alison) Hise, Hali Hise, Brock Belyeu and Cade Belyeu; sister Dorothy Bell ; several nieces and nephews, with special mention to Shelia (Jim) Scarborough, who assisted with her care during the final years of her life and were a constant source of encouragement and love.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Jessie David Williams, daughter, Rita Faye Williams Hise,; sisters Lera Price, Loraine Yergan, , Delene Coleman, Mildred Coker, and Eunice Lewis; brothers Alton Wright, Amzie Wright, Aubrey Wright, Austin Wright and Jimmy Wright.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home and Crematory at 10:00 am with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. She will be laid to rest immediately after at Garden Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Central Baptist Church in her memory.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is assisting with all arrangements.