Wanda A. Williams Obituary (1925 - 2010)

Wanda A. Williams, 84, of Pana, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Heritage Manor-Pana. She was born December 29, 1925 in Alma, IL, the daughter of Harry "Bud" Sybil Sullens Eagan. Wanda graduated from Pana Township High School in 1943, and during her school years, she worked as a soda jerk at Wilbur Kuhn Rexall Drug. The day after her graduation, Wanda went to work for the government in Chicago, where she worked for a short period of time. She came back to Pana and was a switchboard operator from 1943-1948, and went back to being a switchboard operator in the 60's. She attended the First United Pentecostal Church, Pana Wanda married Charles "Stick" Williams, Jr. on February 13, 1948 in Assumption. He preceded her in death on September 7, 1994. She is survived by her children: Pamela Martincic husband Lawrence, Pana, IL and John A. Williams wife Patricia, Pana, IL; 7 grandchildren: Tonya Martincic, Pana, IL; Shawn Martincic wife Rebecca, Mexico, MO; Kelly Martincic wife Becky, Harpersville, AL; Kyle Martincic wife Jessica, Pana, IL; Ashley Holmes husband Stephen, Nixa, MO; Abbey Williams, Mattoon, IL; and Chelsey Williams, Pana, IL; 7 great grandchildren: Lauren Jared Martincic; Hunter Blake; Reese, Rory, Gage Holmes; and Emeree Watkins; brother: Ronald E. Eagan, Mahomet, IL; and special friends: Wanda Giffen Joann Largent. She was preceded in death by her parents husband. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Sunday, May 30, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. officiated by her grandsons: Shawn, Kelly, Kyle Martincic and Rev. Robert Russell. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.