Esther Rue Williams

Mrs. Esther Rue Williams, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at her home in Kannapolis.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Midway United Methodist Church. Rev. Todd McCullough will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 pm Wednesday at the church.

Mrs. Williams was born May 1, 1937 in Cabarrus County. She was a daughter of the late James Robert Williams and Mattie Walker Williams. She retired from Kannapolis City Schools where she worked as a reading tutor. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brad Williams.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Guy Edward Williams; son, Christian Williams and wife Dawn of Indonesia; sister, Doris Avant and husband Bill of Florida; brother, Jack Williams and wife Edna of TN; grandson, Joshua Williams; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Pioneer Missions, Account #111455, 10123 William Cary Drive, Orlando, FL 32832 or online at http://give.pioneers.org/p-75-give-to-a-missionary-or-project.aspx using Account #111455.