Beatrice Williams

Waynesville, Beatrice Inez Duncan Williams, age 88, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Lillie Sparks Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Buster" Williams; six brothers, Claude, Clyde, Walter "Jim", Carl, Grady, and Theodore Duncan; two sisters, Patra Hoyle and Lena Belle Swanger; one stepson, Robert Williams; and one grandson. She was retired from Drexel Furniture and a member of Mission Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dallas Bryson and his wife, Doris of Waynesville and Douglas Bryson and wife, Opal, of Cullowhee; two stepsons, Gene Williams of Millville, NJ and Bud Williams, Jr. of Waynesville; one stepdaughter, Linda Smith of Millville, NJ; 22 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 9 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at Mission Baptist Church, with Pastor Ricky Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne and Perry Bryson, Keith and Ryan Gentry, Mark Caldwell, and Lawrence Rathbone. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville and at other times, at the home of Dallas Bryson, 70 Hendrix Street, Waynesville. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 486 Marshall Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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