Master Sargent (Retired United States Air Force) Lena Marie Williams Pringle age 52, born October 23, 1962 in Gary, Indiana, made her transition from time to eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home in Shiloh, Illinois surrounded by her family and friends. Lena is a 1981 graduate of Horace Mann High School in Gary, Indiana, and a retired member of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves.
Lena leaves a legacy of cherished memories for her parents, Bishop Vinson L. and Vanilla Williams of Gary, IN; her sisters, Karen R. (Rodney) Cook of Crown Point, IN; Sharon T. (late Michael D. Sr.) Scott of Gary, IN, Cynthia Williams of Chicago, IL, Crystal E. Downs and Michelle Williams of Washington, D. C.; nieces and nephews, Sharonne M. Scott of Gary, IN, Michel A. Scott of Merrillville, IN, Rickie Hopkins of Hammond, IN; Terralyn E. (Demetrius) Stewart of Gary, IN, Michael D. Scott, Jr. of New York, NY; Kristen R. Hopkins of Indianapolis, IN, Christopher J. Downs and Nicholas A. Williams of Washington, D. C.; great-nieces, Sabrina N. Stewart of Gary, IN and Micayla D. L. Moore of Merrillville, IN; aunts, Rose (Dr. Robert) Dawson of Gary, Indiana and Erma (Jasper) Munns of Jonesboro, AR; numerous cousins; special friends Estella Holley-Salahuddin, Geraldine and Larry Callen, Gail Collymore and Jackie Reid; Cardinal Creek Chapel Family; Scott AFB family and friends; and Believer’s Fellowship Non-Denominational Church family.
Services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 with visitation 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. and Celebration of Life service 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Lake View Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 5000 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421 on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
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