Tootie Williams

Duella Ilene “Tootie” Williams, 90, of Wooster, passed away peacefully at home at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, after a brief illness.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1936, in Creston to Tully and Mildred (Keltz) Dravenstott and married Thomas Williams on April 19, 1954. Tom preceded her in death on April 19, 1978. Tootie retired from Frito Lay in Wooster after 32 years and she knew everyone! She loved the Wayne County Fair, having never missed a day, and she loved family and people. She never missed a grandkids’ sporting event or activity, and she was a member of Wooster Eagles.

Surviving are her three sons, David and his wife Laura Williams of West Salem, Bruce and his wife Joyce Williams of Wooster and Warren Williams of Wooster; 8 grandchildrenand their spouses, Tiffany and Jesse Howell of Strongsville, Rebekah and Patrick Mitchell of Lodi, Devon and Anthony Bertin of Akron, Aimee and Matt Welsh of Wooster, Mitch and Maureen Williams of Ferndale, MI, Chad and Jessica Williams of Creston, Tasha and Rich Pruitt of Wooster and Neillee Gamble of Wooster 14 great-grandchildren and sisters and brothers, Bertha Smith, Lois Fleck, Mildred “Sissy” Hackworth, Roberta “Bertie” Redinger, Sandra and her husband Jim Moore, Earl and his wife Donna Dravenstott and Harold Dravenstott and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; son, Derwin “Derb” and his wife Luann Williams; her parents and sisters and brother, Frances Dravenstott, Martha Sonnedecker and Richard Dravenstott.

Friends may call Wednesday Nov. 11th from 4-7 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston where services will follow at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691. The family extends their deepest appreciation to the Staff at Wooster Community Hospital and LifeCare Hospice for the wonderful care give to Tootie.