Shirley Harrell Sledge Williams

Shirley Harrell Sledge Williams, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The daughter of Rufus and Sally Harrell, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Louis Sledge and Raymond Williams; her son, David Sledge and wife, Patsy; two sisters, Paige Gay and Lucy Wilson and two brothers, Rufus and Melvin Harrell.
Shirley was born in Jarratt, Virginia. She spent most of her adult life in Emporia, where she was a faithful and beloved bus driver for the Greensville County School System for 25 years. Her Christian faith was central to her life and she was a member of the Emporia Assembly of God Church for many years.
Mrs. Williams is survived by three sons, Jerry Sledge, Steve Sledge and wife, Betty Jo and Michael Sledge and wife, Ginny; a sister, Joyce Nowell eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; three step-great-great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia. The funeral service will be held graveside 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at Greensville Memorial Cemetery.