Nettyelene Williams

Nettyelene Camp Williams was the third of nine children born to Ivan Oto and Aline Reeder Camp on July 3, 1934 in Haynesville, LA. She went to her heavenly home on January 13, 2017. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Stewart Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev Anthony Sisemore officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 16 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Nettyelene was a very energetic young lady, being involved in many activities and organizations while in high school. She graduated valedictorian of the Haynesville High School class of ’52. Her true passion was basketball. While in high school she received All State honors several years and went on to play semi-professional basketball for the Pelican ladies’ team. After completing business college in Shreveport, she returned home to work for HOC oil & gas where she met the love of her life, Sherwood “Willie” Williams. She continued playing basketball and he became her #1 fan following her around Louisiana to games and tournaments as far away as Jackson, MS. After getting permission from her father, they eloped to Houston, TX and were married on May 25, 1956. They settled in Houma, LA where their daughter Lisa was born. After five years they moved back to Haynesville where she began working in the banking business. She was an excellent seamstress, having learned from her mother, and cook, entertaining family and friends on many occasions. They enjoyed family trips as well as supporting Lisa’s activities and sporting events. In 1986, they moved to Longview, TX to open their first TCBY yogurt store. After spending several years in Longview running their two stores they made the decision to move to Tyler to be closer to their daughter and family. While in Tyler, Nettyelene became known for her Amish “friendship” bread that she baked and shared with many friends and family. She and Willie, “Granny & Papaw”, always felt so blessed to be able to attend their grandsons’ school activities and watch them play baseball and basketball. Some of their special times were spent picking them up from school and making peanut butter shakes! Nettyelene is predeceased by her husband after 50 years of marriage, her parents, her oldest brother, Rodney Camp, an infant brother, Billy Ray Camp, two nieces and one nephew. She is survived by her loving daughter and family, Lisa Williams Flowers and husband Tom and grandsons Josh and Jake Flowers all of Tyler; three brothers and their wives: Ivan and Dorothy Camp of Kilgore, Jerry and Sally Camp of Bella Vista, Ark, and Kenny and Jeannie Camp of Minden, LA; three sisters: Jeanne Baker of Aurora, CO, Marilyn Griffith of Haynesville, LA and Linda Oglesby of Minden, LA; one brother-in-law and wife, Ronnie and Jere Williams of Corsicana, TX and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews: Brian Camp, Joel Camp, Aaron Oglesby, Allan Oglesby, Mark Ware, and Mike Ware. If desired, memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75702.

Nettyelene Williams

July 3, 1934 - January 13, 2017