Betty Jane Martin Williams, age 83, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was born in Lincoln, Alabama on September 4, 1936, the daughter of the late James Martin and the late Vista Smelley Martin. She graduated from Lincoln High School and then received training from Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing before receiving a L.P.N. nursing certificate from University of Alabama at Birmingham. She worked as an Intensive Care Nurse at Douglas General Hospital until her retirement in 1983. She attended Ephesus Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandson, SSgt. Joshua Bowden, who was killed in action on August 31, 2013, while serving in Afghanistan.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Morgan Williams of Carrollton; daughters and son-in-law: LaQuetta Buchanan of Carrollton and Yolanda and Ray Bowden of Douglasville; grandchildren and spouses: Shanda and Donny Duggar of Carrollton, and Dugg and Cassie Camp of Arlington, VA; 3 great grandchildren: Kaden Bowden, Cora Duggar, and Mirrah Duggar; sister and brother-in-law: Dana and Randy Bishop of Lincoln, AL; brother-in-law: David Williams of Eastaboga, AL; sister-in-law: Ellen Dickert and her husband, Bill of Cedartown; several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Funeral Service will be held Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Dr. Billy Godwin officiating. A procession to the cemetery will leave Hightower's Memorial Chapel at 10:30 A.M.
Since Betty suffered from life-threatening allergies to flowers, the family requests no flowers be sent. Those desiring to do so, however, may make a contribution to either of the following charities: EOD Warrior Foundation, 701 E. John Sims Parkway, Niceville, FL 32578 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville, Georgia has charge of the arrangements 770-489-2818.