Mrs. Fay Williams, age 85, of Guin, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her daughter’s residence. Fay was born on July 9, 1939 in Hamilton, Alabama to Elvin and Mattie Pratt Nelson. Shortly after her birth, her family relocated to Michigan for her father’s work. At the age of 6, they returned to Marion County where Fay grew up. At the age of 17 Fay married her children’s father Leonard Channell. Together, they moved to Illinois for better opportunities. During their time there, they welcomed 2 sons. Realizing the importance of raising their children in the South, they returned to Marion County, where they raised their family. Fay was a faithful member of Concord Church of God as long as her health allowed. She dedicated 25 years of her life to the textile industry, working in various plants throughout the area until her retirement. Fay was a kind and loving mother and grandmother, always there to offer unwavering support and love to her family.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her 3 sons, Billy Channell, Roger Channell (Joann), and Frankie Channell (Amanda), her daughter, Norma Hill (Tim), 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Brian Williams, grandson, Bryan Allan Garza, great grandson, Stephen Andreu Ray, brother, Alvin “Butch” Nelson two infant sisters and one infant brother.

Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be held on Wednesday, July 2^nd at 11 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Liberty Freewill Baptist Church cemetery near Pea Ridge.   The visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Williams family.