TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Imogene Williams, 86, died Oct. 16, 2025, at her residence. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Chandler Funeral Home, with Buddy Abernathy officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Chandler Funeral Home of Vernon, Alabama, is in charge of arrangements. 

Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 17, 1939, in Millport, Alabama, to the late Clarence and Mary Idell (Gault) McGee. She was formerly employed at an automobile parts inspector for the American Bosch Company, a Tupperware and Avon representative, school secretary for Maz Newman at Millport High School and a church pianist at South Carolina Baptist Church. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Redus Williams; and sister, Elaine Shackleford. 

She is survived by her daughter, Sharryn Dunkin of Tuscaloosa; sisters, Diane Garrett; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. 

Pallbearers will be Todd Shackelford, Tim Shackelford, Joshua Garrett, Jacob Garrett, Jared Garrett and Bruce Dunkin.