Connie Marie DeLosh Williams

Connie Marie DeLosh Williams, born on September 28,1945, in Portland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee in Nashville, Connie devoted her life to education, demonstrating her passion for teaching throughout her illustrious career. She began her journey in education as a student teacher at White House High School and continued to inspire young minds at Springfield Middle School for three years. Following that, she dedicated 25 years of her life to East Robertson High School, where she was rightfully recognized as Teacher of the Year for Robertson County. Her approach to teaching was characterized by her dedication, straightforwardness, and her ability to encourage her students, traits that made her not just an educator, but a mentor and a friend to many.

Connie was also a woman of deep faith. She was saved and baptized at the age of 12 at Portland First Baptist Church. Her faith continued to be an integral part of her life, as she was a member of Highland Chapel Union Church for five years, and to her attendance at Temple Baptist Church.

Beyond her career, Connie had a variety of hobbies and interests that brought her joy. She was passionate about quilting and flower gardening, and she loved traveling to the mountains – activities that conveyed her creativity and appreciation for the beauty around her.

Connie's most cherished accomplishments include marrying her high school sweetheart, Mr. Billy Williams, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began when she was a sophomore and he was a senior at Madison High School, with her father, Mr. Harry DeLosh, as Billy's football coach. Together, they built a beautiful family. Connie took great pride in her role as a grandmother, affectionately known as "Granny" to her grandchildren: Brandon, Elizabeth, Caleb, Jacob, and Mackenzie, as well as her great-grandchild, Jaxon.

She is survived by her loving husband, Mr. Billy Williams; her children, Dan (Teresa) Williams and Becky (Mark) Jenkins; her grandchildren; her great-grandchild; her sister, Terry Hantzis; and her cousins, Daryl Cooper and Harry Harris. 

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Marie DeLosh.

In celebration of Connie's remarkable life, visitation services will be held on February 17, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home and Cremation Services in White House, TN. A second visitation will take place on February 18, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Highland Chapel Union Church in Ridgetop, TN. This will be followed by a Celebration of Life service which will begin at 2:00 PM the same day at Highland Chapel Union Church, burial will follow at White House Memorial Gardens. 

Connie Marie Williams will be remembered for her unwavering spirit, her dedication to her family and students, and her genuine love for life. She leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will continue to resonate in the hearts of all who knew her.

Serving as pallbearers will be Caleb Jenkins, Jacob Jenkins, Mackenzie Jenkins, Nathan Johnston, Ronnie Sloan, Lu Ann Wells, Robbie Williams and Ollie Wilkinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Codye Butler, Daryl Cooper, and Hannah Davis.