Mary Jane Thomas Williams

Mary Jane Williams, age 58 of Springville, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Jupiter, FL.

Mary Jane was very outgoing, competed in baton twirling competitions, was a cheerleader, and was Miss Spruce Creek High School 1982.  She loved the beach and all that it brought and went on to become a Hawaiian tropic model before meeting her husband, Hank.  Mary Jane was a world class hunter and a former big game record holder.  She loved cooking and taking care of people.  Mary Jane played many roles in life, daughter, sister, friend, aunt, wife, mother, and Mimi.  She loved being all of these things but being a Mimi has brought her more joy than she could ever imagine.

Mary Jane was born February 8, 1964, in Daytona Beach, FL, to William Lee Thomas, III, and Ramona Blake Thomas, who both survive.

She was married in 1990 to Randall Hank Williams, Jr.

Along with her husband and parents, she is also survived by her son, Sam Williams; her son-in-law, Tyler Dunning; two stepdaughters, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams; one stepson, Shelton Hank Williams, III; one sister, Angela Thomas Molpus; one brother, Andy Thomas; three grandchildren, Beau Weston Dunning, Tennyson Hiram Williams, and Audrey Jane Dunning; five step grandchildren; one niece, Hayden Thomas; and two nephews, Garrett Molpus and Jacob Brody Molpus.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine Diana Williams-Dunning in 2020.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN 38242.  All services will be private.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Brody Molpus, Garrett Molpus, Matt Mann, Chris Coleman, Tyler Dunning, and Andy Thomas.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.