Graveside service for Beatrice F. Williams, age 99, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Kirkland Cemetery, with Tony Hardiman officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until 1PM on Monday at Higgins Funeral Home.
Beatrice was born on March 6, 1923, in Lincoln County, TN, to the late Herman and Lorena Bates Fife. She was a lifelong member of the Kirkland Baptist Church. Mrs. Beatrice was a devoted homemaker, owner of Williams Grocery at Camargo, and a farmer’s wife. Mrs. Williams enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, and refereeing her grandchildren. She passed away on September 30, 2022, at her residence.
Survivors include her children, Sam Franklin “Frank” Williams, Jr. and his wife Linda of Brentwood, Joan Hardiman of Fayetteville, and Linda Pogue of Fayetteville; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband Sam Franklin Williams, Sr., sister, Mary Frances Mullins, and a grandson, James Doyle Hardiman.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Beatrice F. Williams.
10 Comments To "Beatrice F. Williams"
#1 Comment By Tangie Warren On October 1, 2022 @ 5:07 pm
My thoughts& prayers are with you all .Love you .
#2 Comment By Julia Atchley On October 1, 2022 @ 5:39 pm
My heart goes out for all family was truly a beautiful lady prayers 🙏 for all
#3 Comment By Ben Beddingfield On October 2, 2022 @ 5:26 am
Such a sweet lady. I have eaten a many of her sandwiches and she would have it no other way but to peel the tomatoes. I also remember her educating local farmers on planting by the signs. You never plant when the signs are in the bowels she’d say. Snd she was right. The family is in our prayers.
#4 Comment By Vickie Burwell On October 2, 2022 @ 7:01 am
My deepest condolence for the family, especially Lana Stanford on the passing of her grandmother.
#5 Comment By Anne Flynn Beddingfield On October 2, 2022 @ 11:17 am
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. She was always kind and beautiful. May she Rest In Peace. Prayers for comfort and peace to her precious family.
#6 Comment By Betty Koonce On October 2, 2022 @ 1:44 pm
Sorry to hear about your mother passing. She was a lady that loved her store. Prayers for the family.
#7 Comment By Nancy Burton On October 2, 2022 @ 4:38 pm
My sincere sympathy. William Walter and I would visit her when she was at the store.
What a sweet, lovely, lady.
#8 Comment By Patricia (Spray) Jackson On October 2, 2022 @ 5:50 pm
Sorry for your loss. She lived a long and good life. Prayers to the family.
#9 Comment By MIKE WILLIAMS On October 2, 2022 @ 8:40 pm
MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL MY COUSINS TONY MONTE LANA DAVID AND AUNT JOAN SUCH A SWEET LOVING SOUL SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
#10 Comment By Randy Mastin On October 3, 2022 @ 7:22 am
My condolences, with prayers going out to the family. So many memories of the store and just how nice she always was to us and everyone. Best bologna sandwiches ever made😀