Alta N. Williams

Alta N. Williams passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at her residence after an extended illness. Born in Nahunta, Georgia to the late Samuel A. Nevels Sr. and Aretha Nevels. She was also preceded in death by her husband Woodrow R. Williams; daughter, Iris Cogdell; brothers, Samuel A. Nevels, jr., Darling Johnson; sister, Cynthia DeShazo and a beloved grandson, Stanley Ownes, Jr. (affectionately known as Brown Boma).

Alta was blessed with the gift of helping others, whether it was preparing a delicious meal, feeding many others, all while nurturing their soul. Alta overly loved all of her grandkids and enjoyed every moment spent with them. She graduated from Long County High School, Ludowici, GA in 1955. She was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church in Nahunta, GA. 

She is survived by her son, Wayne (Jeanette) Cogdell, Douglasville, GA; daughters, Betty (Cleo) Jackson, Folkston, GA, Beverly (Terry) Greene and Sandra (Willie) Grant, both of Jacksonville, FL, Mary (Lorenzia) Mitchell, Waynesville, GA and Cynthia (James) Roberson of Nahunta, GA; siblings, Richard Nevels, Alfred (Nicole) Nevels, Nathan (Jessie) Nevels, Ola Mae Nevels, Annette-Burton and Letha (Charles) Gordon all of Savannah, GA; sister in law, Vera Johnson of Wilmington, North Carolina; 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.