Alice L. Williams (79) of Newton

Alice L. Williams, 79, of Newton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Alice was born in Xenia, Illinois on June 25, 1944, the fifth daughter of Paul Forsythe and Mildred (Gabbert) Anderson. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1966 with a degree in Elementary Education. She married Nelson Williams of Xenia on April 6, 1968, and he predeceased her on May 28, 2002. After a brief teaching career, Alice and Nelson moved to Newton and she chose to focus her time on caring for her family and raising her two sons. She was a talented seamstress and loved rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini. She also enjoyed reading, puzzles, quilting, and playing bridge with her friends.

Alice is survived by her son Mike (Valerie) Williams and his children Alexandria, Aidan, Alison, and Anderson of Savoy, Illinois; her son Andy (Suzanne) Williams and his son Jacob of Atlanta, GA; and her sister Marsha Taylor of Marion, Illinois.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sisters Phyllis, Doris, Carol, and Judy, and her grandson Caleb.

A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held from 10:00a.m. until 12 noon, Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home in Newton. Interment will follow in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you perform a random act of kindness or plant some flowers or a tree. Donations can also be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, an organization that was close to her heart.