Cover photo for Bethel Cantrell Williams's Obituary
Bethel Cantrell Williams Profile Photo
1918 Bethel 2020

Bethel Cantrell Williams

February 3, 1918 — November 2, 2020

Bethel Cantrell Williams, age 102 of Paris, TN, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Eiffel Gardens in Paris.

She retired after many years working alongside her husband at State Farm in Paris.  She was the oldest member of First Baptist Church in Paris, where she served for many years.  Bethel was a longtime member of the Paris Quota Club and was the treasurer for the Martha Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.  She was loved and respected by many people.

Bethel was born February 3, 1918, in Big Sandy, TN, to the late Ed Cantrell and the late Aline Akers Cantrell.

She was married February 17, 1940, to Charlie C. Williams, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter, Jane Davis of Nashville, TN; two grandchildren, Cindy Witham of Mt. Juliet, TN, and Kimberly (Jon) Elston of Murfreesboro, TN; six great grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Ann Kendall.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, P.O. Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  A public graveside service will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Memorial Cemetery in Paris, with Dr. Trent Bullock officiating.  Per the family’s request, face masks are required at the service and social distancing will be observed.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Edwards, Jack Veazey, Ronnie Davis, Baker Kendall, Vern Steedly, and Jon Elston.

Burial will follow the graveside service in Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:  Paris Quota Club International Scholarship Fund, PO Box 301, Paris, TN 38242 or to FBC Paris Operation Christmas Child, 313 N. Poplar Street, Paris, TN 38242.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bethel Cantrell Williams, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Graveside Service

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Memorial Cemetery, Paris

TN

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 10

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree