Mildred "Jean" Hurt Williams, 90, wife of the late Eugene Walter Williams, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Lawrenceburg on February 12, 2022.  Born in Lancaster, KY on February 26, 1931, Jean was the daughter of the late Harris and Elizabeth Ball Hurt.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Scott Matthew Williams, a grandson Cody Clemmons Baxter, and a brother Frank Hurt.

Jean received her Nursing Degree from Berea College and worked as a Registered Nurse for the V.A. Hospital in Lexington for over 20 years.  After marrying her husband, Eugene she worked on several military bases as a registered nurse.  While working at Wright Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, Ohio she was recognized and received special accommodations for saving the life of a young mother who had just given birth.  She was chosen as Outstanding Nurse of the year when working in the Neuro Surgical Unit at the Veterans Administration in Lexington.  She was a member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church, the Faithful Workers Sunday School class and a former member of the Lawrenceburg Pierian's Woman's Club.

Survivors include her daughter, Anita Williams Toll and her husband Allen of Lawrenceburg; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Williams of Sugerland, TX; three grandchildren, Kristian Baxter and his girlfriend, Taylor Polston, Lacy Toll (Nate) Lawhon, and Elaine Toll; five great grandchildren, Bentley Baxter, Oliver Bowen, Tierian Lawhon, Mattie Jean Baxter, and Nola Blue Polston; her sister, Ramona Simpson of Lawrenceburg; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 12 noon Friday, February 18, 2022 at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY with Dr. Mike Hamrick officiating.  Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Jessamine County, KY.  Visitation will be held 4 – 7 PM Thursday and after 10 AM Friday, all at the church.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Lynn Simpson, Bryan Engle, Will Simpson, Eddie Hurt, Ricky Hurt, and Kristian Baxter.  Members of the Faithful Workers Sunday School class will serve as honorary bearers.

Memorials in memory of Jean Williams are suggested to Sand Spring Baptist Church Missions Fund, P.O. Box 166, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .