Iris Jones Williams Utz June 12, 2025
Iris Jones Williams Utz, 88 of Madison, passed away on June 12, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1936 to the late Russell Thomas Jones and Esther Lohr Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Parker Williams and Oliver Utz; son, Lou Utz; brothers, Russell W. Jones, Maxwell L. Jones, Carlton S. Jones, and Harry Jones; sisters, Florence M. Fisher and Rosaetta Humphrey.
Iris lived most of her life in Madison County and worked at Blue Bell, Ed Berry and George Webb’s attorneys’ office, The General Store, Food World, and Food Lion. She always enjoyed talking and working with people. Iris did lots of volunteering with local organizations, and loved to people watch at the beach, cruising and playing slots.
She is survived by daughters, Wanda Smith and husband Bob, Tracey Gardner and husband Matt; son, Guy Williams and wife Lois; grandchildren, Courtney Thompson (Phil), Laura Johnson (Randy), Zach McMullen (Kayla), Mackenzie McMullen, Zoe Utz, Carley Utz, India Gardner-Everard (Taylor); great-grandchildren, John Parker Thompson, Abby Johnson, Kaylee Johnson, Ayden McMullen, Khalani Kiser and Bennett Everard.
Iris didn’t want a service, so her children had a private Celebration of Life for her on June 22, 2025.
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