Lena Mae Williams

Lena Mae (Huntsman) Williams, 85, of Senecaville, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Nursing Home in Barnesville.

Lena was born on February 1, 1941, in Barnesville, a daughter of the late Paul and Lucille (Carpenter) Huntsman.

Lena was a 1959 graduate of Barnesville High School. She worked for Canton City Schools as a cook for many years. Lena enjoyed bird watching, playing cards, riding horses, cooking for everyone, going on day trips to Amish Country, and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. She was a devoted wife who loved and cared with all her heart for her husband, Ken. They were married 65 years when he passed. Farming was their life together. Herding cows, doctoring them, driving the David-Brown tedding the hay, and always making lunch and dinner in the midst of all of her grandchildren playing. There was lots of card playing, teaching family how to cook and bake, how to love faithfully, and to be strong and resilient when faced with adversity. She spent time with her grandchildren and family, teaching the many lessons of life and love. Lena was a member of East Main Street Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Williams, whom she married on June 8, 1959, and passed away on September 4, 2024; her son, Dwain Williams; a brother, Jack Hunstman; her infant sister, Donna Hunstman; and her grandson-in-law, Brent Warden.

Lena is survived by her son, Joe (Connie) Williams of Kennonsburg; her daughter, Michelle (Curtis) Larrick of Kennonsburg; her daughter-in-law, Dawn Williams of Lore City; two brothers, Jimmie (Mary Jo) Huntsman of Kennonsburg and Wes (Vicki) Huntsman of Bethesda; and her sister, Judy Huntsman of Barnesville. Also left to cherish her memory are her six grandchildren, Crystal (Bob) Bennington, J.C. (Shelby) Williams, Melissa Warden, Ethan (Stephanie) Williams, Dillon (Liz) Larrick, and Katrina Williams; her great-grandchildren, Lucas, Joey, Hunter, Buckley, Cooper, Addi, Travis, Oaken, Colten, Riley, Jaxon, Marissa and Ethan; her great-great granddaughter, Clara; and her best friend, Sharon Oney.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 11AM-1PM with the service to immediately follow at Thorn Black Funeral Home in Quaker City with the burial to follow at Williams Family Cemetery.