Priscilla Deane Williams, daughter of Louis and Ayme Bess Clark, was born on May 7, 1925.  She passed away in Winston, Georgia, on April 18, 2017, at the age of 91.  She was united in marriage to Melvin “Churn” Williams on July 4, 1942.  He preceded her in death in January 2002.

Deane lived most of her life in Bloomfield, Missouri, and worked for the Department of Children and Family Services for 25 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and loved to play bridge.  She was a long-standing member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield and later attended The Church at Chapelhill in Douglasville, Georgia.  Even though her later years were spent in Georgia with her daughters, she maintained close ties to the Bloomfield community and her many friends there.

Deane was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Jack Williams, her granddaughter, Michele Williams, and her brother, James Clark.  She is survived by her daughters, Judi Davis and Jayme Stewart of Winston, Georgia, her grandchildren: Scot and Kim Williams of Jefferson City, Missouri, Sandi Crawford of Jefferson City, Missouri, Mike and Becky Williams of Hillsboro, Missouri, Jason Davis of Carrollton, Georgia, David and Jayna Christopher of Thompson Station, Tennessee, Jack and Courtney Stewart of Villa Rica, Georgia; six great grandchildren: Sara Williams, Rachel Williams, Rebekah and Lydia Christopher, William and Jayden Stewart, her daughter-in-law Marilyn Williams Lotti of Jefferson City, Missouri and sister-in-law Clara Clark of Sun City, Arizona.

Visitation will be held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 2:00 PM with the funeral following at 3:00 PM at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Mike Watkins officiating.

Interment will follow at the Bloomfield Cemetery with Rainey-Mathis in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.