She and her husband, William S. Williams owned and operated the Penney’s Drive-In Restaurant (Penny Burger) on St. Johns Ave. and another location in Jacksonville Beach. Prior to these they owned and operated the Green Kastle Restaurant beside the Florida Theater, where when Elvis Presley had his first movie premiere, they served refreshments.
She was preceded in death by her husband William S. Williams.
She is survived by sons William S. Williams III (June), Dudley Edward Williams (Karen), Ronald James Williams (Dot) and Elaine Williams Bizjak (Greg). She loved her nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be at Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205 on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Services will be October 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with interment following at Riverside Memorial Park.
Edna Williams was an amazing and kind lady. She was a loving wife; mother and grandmother, everyone that knew her loved her. She was loved dearly by her family and she will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved her.