Funeral Mass for Mrs. Gloria Williams, 82, of Winnsboro, LA will be 10 AM Monday, August 4, 2025, at Dennard Funeral Chapel with Father Robert Johnson officiating, interment to follow in Providence Memorial Cemetery, visitation will be 6-8 PM Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the funeral home all under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral Home Winnsboro, LA.

Gloria was born September 9, 1942, to the union, of the late James Edward Smith and the late Jane Merrell Siddon and she passed away July 31, 2025, in Jackson MS. Gloria was a truck driver, and Union laborer working in construction of Nuclear plants, she also worked at The Franklin Sun newspaper but still managed to be a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry Don Williams, brother, James "Bubba" Smith, and a grandchild Anna Michael Gwin.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Gwin Kirksey and husband Jim of Winnsboro, LA; two sons, Tracy Williams and wife Sherry of Mangham, LA, and Curt Williams and wife Jeannie of Winnsboro, LA; brother, Ricky Smith and wife Elaine of Jackson, LA; grandchildren, Brandon Gwin of San Antonio, TX, Tyler Gwin, Christopher Williams, Andrea Williams, Noah Williams , Jacob Williams all of Winnsboro, LA, Heather Williams of Mangham, LA, and Cody Williams of Hattiesburg, MS; great grandchildren, Bentley Gwin, Kip Williams, Carsyn Williams, Ryleigh Williams and Ryker; special niece Ashley McDonner and numerous nieces and nephews cousins and friends.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Gwin, Tyler Gwin, Chris Williams, Jacob Williams, Cody Williams, and Jim Kirksey.

Honorary pallbearer is Noah Williams