Emma Shipman Williams

d. January 9, 2017

Emma Shipman Williams, age 89, died Monday, January 09, 2017 at Trinity Healthcare Center, Columbus.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Funeral  Home and Crematory Graveside  services will be held on Saturday morning, January 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will follow at 10:00 AM  at First Presbyterian Church Saturday morning . A memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM  with Reverend Tom Bryson officiating .

Mrs. Williams was born on September 08, 1927  in Hernando, MS  to the late James Henry  and Zula Grizzelle Shipman. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was active for many years and is a an Elder Emeritus.

Emma was a charismtic lady who loved life and showed compassion to all of God’s creatures. She was very inquisitive, bright, and loved conversation. She was happiest chatting with friends in her living room or at dinner parties or working in her flower beds. She loved nature and was an avid bird watcher. She adored her cats, which she treated like children. All who knew her appreciated her positive nature and generosity. She was active in the community serving many non profit organizations including Camp of the Rising Sun, Meals on Wheels, the Library, and the Lee Home. She will be missed by those who love her but know she is in a better place and surrounded by good company.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Trusler Williams, her daughter Rebecca Jo Williams, and her son Benjamin Allen Williams.

She is survived by her daughter Jane Williams Cox and her grandchildren Rollin Sloan (Spring), Columbus, MS Shipman Sloan (Anna), Tupelo, MS Spencer Sloan, Tupelo, MS Crofton Sloan, III, Tupelo, MS  and her great grandchildren Lucas Sloan, Lawson Sloan, Lillie Sloan and Julie Sloan.

Memorials may be made to: First Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 9681, Columbus, MS 39705, or to the Columbus-Lowndes Humane  Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS 39703

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