Glenna Sims Williams

Glenna Sims Williams, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to sleep and awoke in the beautiful arms of her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2011. She was born March 8, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia to Lewis Harvey Sims and Anna Sullivan Sims. Glenna was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church and past president of the Gallipolis Garden Club, member of Christian Womens Organization, and active with the Gallipolis Arthritis Association. Glenna resided in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania for 32 years and retired from Talon Zipper Factory with 32 years of service as an inspector. Following retirement, Glenna returned to Gallipolis and enjoyed family especially spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, her long time pet poodle Peppy, cake decorating, floral arranging and traveling with her sister. She married Bernard Williams on November 22, 1941 who preceded her in death in 1996. Also preceding her in death were her sister, Artie Wood, two brothers-in-law, Leroy Adkins and Clinton Wood, and one niece, Carol Gregory. She is survived by one daughter, Genevieve Yost and her husband Carroll of Bidwell; two granddaughters, Geri Lynn Evans and Barbie Tillis; two grandsons, Jamie Yost and James Yost; great grandchildren Conner Yost, Elizabeth Evans, Owen Tillis, Jordan Meadows, Brittany, Travis, Shannon and Courtney Yost. Also surviving are one sister, Edith Adkins, one brother, Lewis Sims, both of Gallipolis; nieces, Sue (Randy) Gilliam, Tonya (Jeff) Fraley, Donna (Jerry) Galloway, and Connie Ramey; and many loving great nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Gallipolis Christian Church with Pastors Mike Lynn and Denny Coburn officiating. Burial will follow in Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Monday from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Services are under the direction of the Willis Funeral Home. Special thanks to Pastor Alfred Holley for his weekly visits. Cemetery: Crown City Cemetery Visitation: Gallipolis Christian Church, Monday, March 21, 2011 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Service: Gallipolis Christian Church, Monday, March 21, 2011 1:00 p.m.