Mrs. Glenda Griffin Williams

October 12, 1944 - April 7, 2016

Glenda Griffin Williams -Born October 12, 1944, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016 at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville. Glenda was the daughter of the late H.V. and Bessie Griffin. She was a native of Cleveland, TN and a long-time resident of Shelbyville, TN. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Don Williams, and her daughters Lauren Smith (Michael), Karen Williams (Bob Varzino), and Shannon Frost (Jonathan). She was the grandmother to seven grandchildren Blake and Megan Pugh, Allie Smith, Emma and Leah Dietrich, and Avery and Tucker Frost. She is also survived by her brothers, Hugh Griffin Jr. (Charlotte) and Wayne Griffin (Sue) and her sister Sherry Russell (Bill) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Special mention should be made of her friends in the Friday night dinner group, her childhood best friend Eleanor Hice, and of the many other long-time friends she held dear. In past years she most enjoyed camping, golfing, water skiing, playing bridge, dancing, and entertaining friends. In recent years she was a member of the Shelbyville Garden Club where she was able to further her love for flowers and gardening. She was a gregarious person who will be most remembered for her sense of humor, infectious laugh, and generous smile. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A Life Celebration Service will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 2:00pm at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel in Shelbyville with Reverend Travis Garner officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 8 from 5:30 to 7:30pm and on Saturday from 1:00-2:00pm at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Since she instilled a love for reading in her children at an early age, donations may be made in her name to Bedford County Imagination Library, P.O. Box 2498, Shelbyville, TN 37162. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.