Shirlee Maney Williams, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Mrs. Williams was born on December 31, 1943, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Jewell P. Maney, Sr. and Laura Lucille Nix Maney. In addition to her parents, Shirlee was preceded in death by her brothers, Jewell P. Maney, Jr., and Bobby J. Maney. Shirlee was a devoted woman of faith and a member of The Torch in Demorest, where she especially loved attending her Bible Study Class. Shirlee retired from Ethicon – Johnson & Johnson after 28 years of dedicated service. While she took pride in her career, her greatest joy and focus in life was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver to those she held dear. Shirlee poured her heart into caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, always placing their needs above her own. All the kids affectionately knew her as “Nana,” a title she wore with pride and love.
Survivors include her loving husband 64 years, Jarrell W. Williams, of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Karen Williams, of Clarkesville; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Dennis Buchanan, of Turlock, CA; grandchildren, Clint Ballew and his wife, Brandy; Madysen Socaciu and her husband, Matthew; Macey Burns and her husband, Ty; sister, Sue King, of Cornelia; brothers, Leonard Maney and his wife, Jeanette, of Baldwin; and Larry Maney and his wife, Jane of Homer; nephews and nieces and their spouses, Amanda Cash and Zach, Alisha Landers and Chris, Michael Maney and Kelly, Tyler Maney and Tasha, Karen McGill and Shawn.
A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at her son’s home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
