Thelma Arlene Williams

Thelma Arlene Williams passed away on March 12, 2019. She was born on May 23, 1926, the daughter of Raymond and Ruby (Hawkins) Shultz. She was a lifelong resident of Hastings, Michigan, and graduated from Hastings High School. On June 2, 1944, Thelma married Lawrance Williams.

Thelma's career started when she participated in a co-op program with Hastings Manufacturing while in high school. She later worked for Middleville Manufacturing and then returned to Hastings Manufacturing where she retired from in 1987. Thelma enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. It was important to her to teach each of her children to be independent, and she was extremely proud of being a great-great grandmother.

Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 33 years, daughter-in-law Barbara (Clark) Williams, sister Beverly (Shultz) Birman, and brother Don Shultz.

Thelma is survived by her daughters Sharon (Williams) Hause, Shelia (John) Silowsky, Sue (Ralph) Myers, son Steven Williams and special friend Linda Curry, grandchildren Laura, Kathy, Randi, Tammy, John E., Peggy, Benjamin, and Alexander, 7 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren, her brother Melvin Shultz.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Barry County Animal Shelter, 540 Industrial Park Dr, Hastings, MI. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, with a funeral service at 4:30 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.