Dorothy Nell Williams

Published 2:56 pm Tuesday, October 29, 2024

March 3, 1926 – Oct. 23, 2024

FERRIDAY – Funeral services for Dorothy Nell Williams, 98, of Lake St. John, LA will be held at Lake St. John Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. with Bro. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday prior to the service from 9 a.m. until service time.

Dorothy was born on Wednesday, March 3, 1926, in Mississippi and passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was a beloved woman whose passion for the outdoors and deep commitment to her family made her cherished by all who knew her. She was a remarkable woman whose love for the outdoors fueled her life and sustained her family. From the woods and lakes to her own plantation, she delighted in hunting, fishing, and camping, proudly taking down a fine buck at age 91. Her commitment to her land and livelihood extended to produce farming, where she worked tirelessly to grow food for her family. Alongside this, she managed a bustling Holiday Inn, balancing her industrious spirit with a deep love for family, friends, and home-cooked meals. Indoors, Dorothy found joy in completing puzzles, filling her time with challenges she enjoyed as much as any adventure outside. As a devoted member of Lake St. John Baptist Church, Dorothy’s warm heart and passion for life left a legacy of resilience, family love, and an enduring connection to nature.
She is reunited with her husband, John Henry Williams; parents, Newton P. White and Flossie McAllister White; daughter, Shirley Williamson; granddaughter, Rebecca Maxie; and brother, John Barney “Red” White.

Those left behind to cherish Dorothy’s memories are her son, William Frank Maxie, and his wife, Omayra of Republic of Panama; granddaughters, Melissa Maxie-Hall and her husband, Trey of San Antonio, Shirley Maxie of Republic of Panama, and Aleen Maxie of Republic of Panama; great-grandchildren, Ashton K. Hall, Meredith N. Hall, and Tristan G. R. Hall; a very special friend, Sadie Easom of Lake St. John, LA; and a host of family and friends.

Those honoring Dorothy as pallbearers will be Josh Andrews, Kenny Jackson, Harlan Williamson, Warren Wheat, and Harvey McNeal, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Travis Brown, Claudia Clark, Sadie Easom, Dianna Elveston, Ashton Hall, Trey Hall, Tristan Hall, Jerry Harbor, Chuck Hudnell, Gene Maroon, Homer Rodrigues, and Larry Ward.

To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.