Anna Marie Williams

Anna Marie Williams, 92, of Browns Valley, California passed away quietly on the morning of December 13, 2022.

Anna was born to Belgian immigrants Andre and Zulma "Alice" Van Renterghem in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. The family moved to Salinas, California, where Anna attended Salinas High School. There, she sang with the Triple Trio vocal group and the A Cappella Choir. She went on to attend vocational school before attaining a clerical position with Pacific Telephone Company.

Anna married Benjamin Martin in 1956 and together they raised one child, James. They divorced in 1977. Anna married Terry Williams in 1980 but was widowed just three years later.

Anna retired in 1985 after 27 years working for the combined telephone companies.

Anna married Reginald Mullinex in 1988 and together they moved to Browns Valley where they built their home. Following their divorce, Anna resumed the last name of Williams.

Anna enjoyed baking and canning, and was known for her cakes, candies, and jams. An avid gardener, she loved her property in Browns Valley which she maintained until she succumbed to Alzheimer's dementia.

Anna is preceded in death by her father, mother, and three husbands. She is survived by her son, James and her daughter-in-law, Janis, two stepchildren, and several cousins.

Special Thanks to the staff at White Rock Seniors Home in Yuba City for providing such loving care to Anna in her last years.

Cremation services were pre-arranged at Trident Society in Roseville, CA. No memorial services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, tribute gifts may be donated to Alzheimer's Association, https://www.alz.org/.