Linda Williams Obituary

Age - 83

September 10, 2023

Tallapoosa, GA

Mrs. Linda June Patterson Williams, age 83, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loving family members on September 8, 2023. She was born April 16, 1940 in Waco, GA to the late Earl and Elsie Patterson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Gregg Williams, and brother, Loyce Patterson. Linda worked at Hubbard's briefly and then went on to teach in the Haralson County School System. She taught for 23 years before retiring. She was a devoted member of Bethany Baptist Church and will be missed greatly by the Bethany community. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 64 years, Joe Williams, of Tallapoosa; son, Eric Williams, of Carrollton; daughter in law and her husband, Janet and Larry Haldeman, of Waco; grandchildren, Tyler and Olivia Williams, of Woodstock, Ashlee and Beau Burgess, of Carrollton, Julia and Dr. Cole Godwin, of Temple, Aidan Williams, of Carrollton, and Phillip Haldeman, of Waco; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Kate Godwin, great-grandson on the way; and sister in law, Ruby Patterson. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST from Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Ayers and Dr. Mason Bush officiating. Tyler Williams will give a eulogy. Music will be provided by Jackie Jones, Jennifer Johnson, Joel and Brenda Agan, and Terry Youngblood. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Tyler Williams, Beau Burgess, Dr. Cole Godwin, Phillip Haldeman, Gary Patterson, Aidan Williams, and Vernon Patterson. Interment will follow in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM EST at Miller Funeral Home.

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