Teresa Jo Williams

Teresa Jo Williams, age 60, of Benton, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital of Evansville, Indiana.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Jones Cemetery of Thompsonville, with Pastor Don Wilburn officiating.  Visitation services will be private for family only.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of arrangements.

Teresa was born on June 4, 1962, in Franklin County, Illinois; the daughter of Orville Ray Parkhill and Verna (Wilburn) Parkhill. She married Teddy Williams on February 26, 2000, and he preceded her in death on August 21, 2012.

She was a former cook with the West Frankfort School District.

Teresa enjoyed cooking, taking pictures, listening to country music; but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving is her son Adam Williams and wife Rebecca of Christopher, Illinois; two sisters: Linda Sullivan and husband Melvin of West City, Illinois, Mary Huffine and husband Willie of Thompsonville, Illinois; a brother Raymond Parkhill and wife Tammy of Parrish, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers: Orville Lee Parkhill and William Clyde Parkhill; a niece Amy Parkhill.

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