Rheba Doris DuBard Williams passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Lithia Springs, Georgia. She was born June 14, 1932 in Bessemer, Alabama, to Alton and Alice DuBard.

Rheba Doris attended Douglas County High School graduating in 1949 and graduated from West Georgia College in 1974 with a BS in Early Childhood Education. After a twenty plus year break between high school and college, she graduated in three years with multiple degrees, honors and awards.

While have four children in school, Rheba Doris worked as a volunteer traffic officer for the school system, she volunteered in various elementary and mid school programs, national fund raiser campaigns for March of Dimes and Easter Seals. She worked as bookkeeper at South Cobb Bank in Austell. Rheba Doris worked for five years as the first city carrier in Lithia Springs for US Post Office. After graduating from West Georgia College, she taught elementary school for 13 years in Douglas County, GA with the majority of that time teaching Special Education. Rheba Doris was dedicated to her church and community. She was a long time member of Lithia Springs Baptist Church and began teaching Sunday school at the age of 15. She organized the Home Bound Ministry and supervised regular visitation for 18 years. Rheba Doris and family worked as leadership members when Lithia Heights Baptist Church was organized as a mission by Lithia Springs Baptist Church. She has spent the past 7 years as a member of Union Grove Baptist Church.

Rheba Doris served six years as president of the Retired Educators of Georgia and three years as Chaplain. Clemit and Rheba Doris were active members of Spring Lizards chapter of National Family Campers and RV association for over 50 years, serving as president of the local chapter for numerous years and held offices as Treasurer and Chaplain of Georgia State organization.

Rheba Doris is survived by her four children: Sharon Williams, Karen Hassan (William), Clemit Victor (Vic) Williams, Jr. (Jamie) and Jenny Morgan (Mark); nine grandchildren: Becky Cleveland (Rod), Kalinda Calkins (Bret), Leigh Ann Williams, Amanda Williams, Hannah Bannister (Chrystopher), Raymond Phillips (Nicole), Victor Phillips, Marina McGowan (Tim), Molly Morgan (Wesley): twelve great grandchildren: Ashlyn Cato (Trevor), Emily Cleveland, August Calkins, Fletcher Calkins, Ella Bannister, Violet Bannister, Lila Bannister, Aiden Phillips, Owen Phillips, Madison Kuykendall, Riley McGowan, Ada McGowan: one great-great- grandchild: Colter Cato. Chosen: Michele Kuykendall and Kelsey Kuykendall.

Rheba Doris is preceded in death by her husband, of 72 years, Clemit Victor Williams, Sr.; parents Alton and Alice DuBard; brother, Clark DuBard; sisters Janice Reeves and Jo Ann McCulley.

The family will receive visitors on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 5 until 7 PM. Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2 PM. Services will be at Hightower's Memorial Chapel, Douglasville, Georgia, with Reverend Kenneth Hennesy officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Austell, Georgia.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Raymond Phillips, Victor Phillips, Jake Kuykendall, Tim McGowan, Zach Emerson and Wesley Morgan.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations made in her memory to Union Grove Baptist Church, Lithia Springs, Georgia.

You may share your thoughts and condolences online at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Hightower's Memorial Chapel of Douglasville has charge of the arrangements.