Ms. Rhonda Williams

Ms. Rhonda Williams

Ms. Rhonda Williams, age 66, of Swainsboro, died on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro after an extended illness. Ms. Williams was a native of Uvalda, a 1972 graduate of Montgomery County High School, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro. She began her teaching career in Vidalia and taught most of her career in Emanuel County. The Emanuel County School Superintendent told Rhonda that she was the most requested and sought after teacher in the school system. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Swainsboro.

Survivors include 1 son, Jonathan Clifton and wife Brandi of Claxton; her parents, Nollie and Billy Williams of Uvalda; 1 sister, Debbie Williams Palmer and husband Al of Statesboro; 2 grandchildren, Rowan Clifton and Maddox Clifton; 1 niece, Mary Lee Palmer of Atlanta; 2 nephews, Harrison Palmer of Golden, CO, and Brennan Palmer and wife Katlyn of Chattanooga, TN; and 1 great nephew, Brooks Palmer.

A graveside funeral service was held on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at 3:30 p.m., in Uvalda City Cemetery, with Rev. Branden Williams and Candi Newton officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure by visiting their website at Komen. org.

Ronald V. Hall

FUNERAL HOME

‘Memories, of a Lifetime of Love’