Kimberly Brown Williams

Video Memorial TributeKimberly Brown Williams, age 51, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home in Pope, MS.A memorial service honoring Kim's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville on Saturday, January 7, 2017 with friends gathering for visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow the service at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Kim was born in Batesville on May 4, 1965, to the late James W. (Brownie)Brown and Florence Brown Whitlock. Kim was one of six children. She grew up under the watchful eye of her grandparents, the late Fay and Wilma Brown. As a young child and teen, Kim was an accomplished gymnast and enjoyed playing Church league softball. Kim attended Chapel Hill Methodist Church and became a member of First Baptist Church of Water Valley as an adult. Kim started her career as a florist at Williams Flowers and Gifts in Water Valley, Mississippi. Kim was a gifted florist who excelled in unique and beautiful arrangements. Kim had the God given talent of listening to her customers. She was a true salesperson. Kim was kind hearted and never met a stranger. She could light up a room with her smile and quick sense of humor. She was always the champion for the underdog. Kim had a great compassion for children and animals.  She enjoyed cooking, working with flowers, and fishing with friends. But Kim would say that her greatest accomplishment was her daughter Jessica. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Williams Pickens and husband Christopher of Greenwood, Mississippi; four sisters Teresa Brown Livingston (Rob) of Perth, Australia, Natalie Brown Ivy (Charles) of Oakland, Mississippi, Machelle Brown Pitcock (Robert) of Belden, Mississippi, Amber Leigh Willis of Memphis, TN; one brother James A. (Sonny) Brown of Pope, Mississippi; 5 nieces, 1 nephew, and two great nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents James W. (Brownie) Brown and Florence Brown Whitlock; her grandparents Fay and Wilma Brown, Aubrey H. Grace and Elnora Grace Simmons; and Jessica’s father Harold Grey Williams, Jr. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to:                 Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Attn: Donor Relations, P.O. Box 41817, Memphis, TN 38174 or Chapel Hill Cemetery Fund                 8344 Pope-Crowder Road, Pope, MS 38658