MILLARD K. IVES - Staff Writer

Mrs. Thomasene Adele Freeman Rutherford Williams Funeral services for Mrs. Thomasene Adele Freeman Rutherford Williams affectionately known as “Dele” was held on Saturday, January 9th at 1:00 P.M. at the Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Green officiating.

Thomasene Adele Freeman Rutherford Williams was born on January 11 1960 to the late Mr. Thomas Freeman and the late Mrs. Johnnie Love Merritt Freeman. At an early age she joined the Mt. Zion Webster Baptist Church in Webster County and attended regularly until her health began to fail. Dele graduated from Americus High School in 1978, and while at Americus High she was involved in several clubs and organizations. She was voted Miss Americus High twice during her high school years. After high school, she furthered her education by attending South Georgia Technical College. Being a fashion diva, she obtained a degree in cosmetology. She took pride in making other people look good and feeling good about themselves. Dele’s love of people continued through her years of service at Serinity Farms as a house parent. While being surrounded by her family, Thomasene Adele Freeman Rutherford Williams graciously answered her Master’s call at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center on January 1, 2010.

Her outgoing personality and sweet spirit will forever live on the lives of her devoted husband, Mr. Darin Williams; her children: Ms. Elushia Rutherford and Mr. Herman (Candace) Rutherford, Jr.; her two grandchildren: Jonathan and Rose Rutherford; a brother Robert Miller; her sister, Ms. Anita Faye Freeman; two nephews: Minister Maurice Monts and Mr. Mercedes Pope; two nieces: Ms. Johanna Miller and Ms. Jandi Amore Pope; her mother-in-law: Mrs. Yinestra Williams; a step-daughter; Ms. Nichdra Hollis; one step grandchild Brothers and Sisters-inlaws: Mr. Anthony (Bernice) Williams, Mr. Durante (Theresa) Williams, and Ms. Drunell Williams; Aunts and Uncles :Mrs. Pearlie (Ezell) Shelton, Mr. James (Frances)Merritt, Mr. Husher Merritt, Mrs. Maurine (Robert) Slater, and Ms. Gladys Freeman; one great aunts; Mrs. Bessie Maye; Several cousins, including three devoted cousins, Ms. Debra Shelton, Ms. Lora Shelton, and Mr. Rodell Wheeler, other relatives and friends, including The Posse: Rhonda, Nadine, Audrey, Charmaine, Debra, Esther, and Annette. Wests Mortuary of Americus was in charge of arrangements. www.westmortuary. net