Laura "Lottie" Stubbs Williams

Laura (Lottie) Stubbs Williams Lottie Stubbs Williams, of Marianna, died at her home surrounded by her family, in the early morning of March 12, 2012. She was 84 years of age. Lottie was born in Pensacola, FL on September 11, 1927 to the late Murray and Vivian Vickery Stubbs. Vivian was a native of Marianna and, following the early death of Lottie's father, moved the family to Marianna. Lottie graduated from Marianna High School and attended Florida State College for Women. On August 21, 1952, she married Gerald Frances Williams. They had been married 46 years at the time of his death in 1999. Lottie was active in her community, having been a member of Friends of the Library, for which she served a term as President, and the Marianna Junior Woman's Club. She also served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, Brownie Troop Leader, and participated in the school activities of her children. A dedicated and loyal member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church for approximately 50 years, Lottie was a member of the Women of the Church and the Hostess Committee, prepared and delivered meals to shut-ins, and volunteered for numerous other Church activities and causes. She was also a member of the St. Luke's Fine Arts Series Committee. The Series brings artistic talents and events to the Church and community, and it gave Lottie much joy. In addition to her Church, Lottie loved her friends, her neighbors and neighborhoods, her long line of canine friends, good food, cooking and cook books, scenic fishing villages, bridge and other social activities, and the University of Florida Fightin' Gators. She said some of the happiest times of her life were spent with family and friends at the beach. Lottie's business career included employment with the Florida State Welfare Board and the Office of Judge Robert L. McCrary, after which she worked with her husband at A. B. Williams Company. She concluded her business life as Social Services Director at the Chipola Nursing Pavilion. Lottie is survived by: daughter Murray Williams Bianco and her husband, Rudy, of Jacksonville, FL; son Andrew B. Williams II and his wife, Melanie, of Nashville, TN; daughter Rebecca Leigh Williams, of Jacksonville; two granddaughters, Lauran and Katherine Bianco, also of Jacksonville; and her sister, Mary Pat Stubbs, of Mexico Beach. Services will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Marianna at 11:00 A.M on Thursday, March 15, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church.