Dr. Sheila Anne Williams 2008-09-19

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Dr. Sheila Anne Williams

Dr. Sheila Anne Williams died on the 3rd of September, 2008 at Spalding Regional Hospital of ALS, diagnosed in January 2007. Born, Sheila Nicol on the 23rd of September, 1952 in Harare, Zimbabwe; she married Jonathan in 1974. She graduated as a medical doctor in Zimbabwe and practiced in Zimbabwe, India, Niger (with Peace Corps); and in both Florida and Georgia. She loved to work with seriously ill people in hospitals to whom she brought a high standard of care and caring. In Georgia, she worked with the Fayette Medical Clinic and then with the Piedmont Hospital Group, both in Atlanta and Fayetteville.
She is survived by her mother, Thelma Nicol of Johannesburg, South Africa; her brother, Athol and his family, also in Johannesburg; and sister, Pam Simon and her family in Brisbane, Australia; her children, Kitty and Charlie Waters, Elise, Zander and Suzy will miss a great mother and Jon, the love of his life.
The Williams family is truly grateful for all the people who have helped with meals, company and encouragement during the past years of her illness. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the The ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 or call (888) 949-2577 or online at www.alsa.org in memory of Dr. Williams.
A memorial service for Dr. Sheila Williams will be conducted on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 4:00pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 132 N. 10th Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224, 770-227-4453. The Reverend Nancy Shepherd will officiate. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.