Etta Anderson Williams

Etta Anderson Williams, age 99, of Pass Christian passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Etta was born in Lumberton, MS on February 28, 1927, to William Otha Anderson and Nancy Cameron. She grew up in Pass Christian and graduated from Pass Christian High School. At the age of 17, she became a switchboard operator for Southern Bell Telephone Company. Shle remained with the phone company working in the Pass, Hattiesburg and New Orleans until 1984 when she retired in a management position.

Etta was a long time member of the Pioneers and of the Pass Christian Garden Club. She was awarded the honor of being an outstanding member of 1995-96. She enjoyed traveling the world, reading, gardening, crossword puzzles and critiquing new restaurants.

Etta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Herman Williams; and her brothers, Forrest Anderson and Nick Necaise.

Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Founier and Kathleen Blakeslee; sisters Louise Altier and Pat Soule; grandsons E. Jason Founier, Cameron Founier and Brian (Becky) Founier; great grandchildren, Mykenzie Alexander, Ethan Founier, Lilah Fournier, Justin Scarborough and Jaxon Henry and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Holy Family Parish Church in Pass Christian on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the Conference Hall at Holy Family. Her ashes will be interred at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Humane Society of South Mississippi, 2615 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 361019929. Donations may also be made in her memory to Holy Family Parish Building Fund at 22342 Evangeline Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571.

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Etta Anderson Williams.