Andrea F. Williams

Andrea Faye Williams, 77, of Fairfield, passed away on January 11, 2024, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.  

Friends may call after 1:00 p.m.  Wednesday, January 17, 2024 with the family present from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A Celebration of Life will follow at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Per Andrea’s wishes, her body has been cremated. Private burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery at a later date. Gifts to a memorial will be designated later by the family and can be mailed to the family at 1705 Pleasantview Drive, Marion, Iowa 52302. 

Andrea was born October 21, 1946, in Fairfield, to Andrew and Bessie (Fleagle) Manley.  She married Keith Williams, and they had a daughter and a son together. Later in life, they went their separate ways. Andrea worked at Fairfield High School and Washington Elementary School for many years. She enjoyed drawing, crocheting, creating flower arrangements, listening to music, and singing.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Kimberly (Michael) McGuire; three grandchildren, Heather (Justin) Guler, Sarah McGuire, and Keara McGuire; two great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, her parents, and her siblings, Dorothy Gardner, Roger Manley, and Vernon Manley.