Judy Carroll Williams, age 77, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born on November 22, 1945, in Lima, Ohio to the late Earl B. and Betty (Mort) Harps. On September 30, 1969, Judy married Thomas L. “Tom” Williams and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2021.   

Judy is survived by her children: Dwayne Whitehurst of Denham Springs, LA, Brian Williams of Vandalia, Scott (Christina) Williams of Haslet, TX, Tony (Pamela) Williams of Perrysburg and Shantel Whitehurst Williams of Ada; fourteen grandchildren: Niki, Courtney, Jacob, Jason, Daniel, Leah, Alex, Brett, Lee, Dee, T.J., Madeline, Sammy, and Siren; sixteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Terry Williams; three grandsons; and two sisters: Debra Ann Ott and Saundra “Sonnie” Walker.

Judy retired from Ada Exempted Village Schools, where she was a bus driver for fifty-six years. She was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Kenton.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.  Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.  

Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.    

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ada Academic Boosters, C/O Ada Exempted Village Schools, 725 W. North Street, Ada, Ohio 45810.