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Sybil Lane Williams - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal, April 18, 1966

Services Held Monday for Mrs. Sybil Williams

Sybil Lane Williams, widow of the late Webb Bryan Williams, died shortly after midnight in a Vicksburg 
hospital Sunday morning after an illness of several months. She was born in Tallulah October on 10, 1897, 
the daughter of the late Andrew Tyson Lane and Annie Lee Adams Lane, pioneer residents of Madison Parish.

She attended elementary school in Ruston and graduated from Louisiana Industrial Institute, now Louisiana 
Tech. She was married to Mr. Williams August 13, 1917 at her home in Tallulah where they lived all their 
lives. Mr. Williams preceded her in death less than two months.

Mrs. Williams was a loyal and faithful member of the Methodist church since her youth and served the Woman's 
Society of Christian Service as president and held other offices in the organization. She was also active 
in the Tallulah Book Club. Her winsome personality and sterling character endeared her to her family and 
many friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. Clark Bell 
officiating. Burial was in Silver Cross Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Adrian Willett, Gus Willett, Phillip J. Scurria, Carroll T. Crow, Robert N. Graves, 
Erie Read Jr., Lane Plauche and Judge Ciff Adams.
	
Surviving are three sons, Milton, Lane Williams of Vicksburg, Ed Webb Williams of Tallulah,  Warren Andrew 
Williams of McComb, Miss, a daughter, Mrs. Maurice Ursery, Tallulah, two sisters, Mrs. S. W. Plauche, 
Lake Charles, Mrs. Erie Read, Tallulah, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Another daughter, 
Annie F. Mary Williams died in infancy April 20, 1930.

Attend Funeral of Mrs. Syble Lane Williams

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral of Mrs. Webb Williams on Monday were Mr. and 
Mrs. A. L. Plauche, Mrs. S. W. Plauche, Mrs. Williams's sister; Mrs. John B. Sanders and Miss Mary Plauche 
of Lake Charles; her son Mr. Warren Williams and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Falvey and Mr. Hallie Quinn 
of McComb, Miss; a son Mr. Milton Williams and Mrs. Williams and Alan and Myra Williams, Mr. and Mrs. 
Ed Livingston, Mr. C. W. Sherman, Mr. R. H. Craig, Mr. Thomas F. Shelton and Mrs. Edward Lawler of Vicksburg.

Mrs. Willie Mae Miller of Mount  Olive, Miss.; Mr. Charles Whittington, Mr. Hugh Critz, Mr. C. J. Stratton and 
Mr. G. U. Black of Greenwood, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Calhoun and children, Read, Julia and Andy of Ruston; 
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Morton, Mr. Clyde McKay and Mrs. Barbara McEachern of Delhi.