Oliver "Ruth" Williams

Oliver Ruth (Stribling) Williams passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, of natural causes at the age of 97. She was a homemaker ad devoted wife, and a loving mother. Born in Union, MS, she received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Maryville College in 1943. While living in Maryville she worked at Proffitt's Department Store and at the Maryville Courthouse. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles E. Williams, Jr., and by her siblings Mary Blanche Stribling, Robert Stribling, and Clayton Stribling, of Union, MS. Survivors include daughter Charlotte E. Williams, of Maryville, TN, son James W. Williams of Bowie, MD, and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 3:00PM, Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Smith West Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for a graveside service and interment at 1:00PM, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Oliver "Ruth" Williams please visit our Sympathy Store.