OLA REE WILLIAMS


WAKE FOREST - Ola Ree Williams, 64, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 3, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest, with the Rev. Mike Wells officiating. Burial followed in the Wake Forest Cemetery.

She was born in Wake County, daughter of the late Lector Smith Bailey and Arthur Bailey. She was retired from Shoney’s Restaurants.

She was preceded in death by her companion, Follie Choplin; sister, Ozie Estelle Bailey; brothers, Macon and William Leonard Bailey; and a grandson.

Surviving: a daughter, Teresa O’Brien of Wake Forest; sons, Robert Williams (Rhonda) of Wake Forest, Billy Joe Williams of Youngsville, Charles Williams (Kelly) of Youngsville, Donald Williams (Debbie) of Youngsville, Warren Williams of Chapel Hill and Ralph Williams of South Carolina; brother, Felton Leonard Bailey (Catherine) of Wake Forest; sisters, Lector Mae Piper of Creedmoor, Essie Etta King of Raleigh, Liffie Bell Chamblee (Harold) of Raleigh, Ella Mae Bailey of Youngsville, Evelyn Seagroves (Albert) of Wake Forest; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603.