Obituary for Linda Williams Raley

MRS. LINDA WILLIAMS RALEY, age 84, of Cochran, GA, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026, at her residence.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday July 24, 2026, at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, in Chauncey, GA, with Pastor Tom Jackson officiating.

 Linda was born in Milan, GA on August 29, 1942, and was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church. She was raised in Milan and was a 1961 graduate of Milan High School. She worked at Robins Air Force Base from 1966 until she retired in 2004, as a C-12 Gyro Technician. She later worked as a contract employee at Robins AFB until 2020. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. She was affectionately known as “Big Mama” to her family who she loved dearly. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Dell Tripp Williams and Sidney D. Williams, and her brothers, Ellis Williams, Felton Williams, Alton Williams, Glen Williams, Jimmy Williams, and J.B. Williams.

 She is survived by her Sons – Burton D. Tedders of Milan and Robert Reeves, Jr. of Hawkinsville; Grandchildren – Haley Tedders, Holly Tedders, Rob Reeves (Alyssa), and Ryan Reeves, all of Cochran; Great-Grandchildren – Kayden Reeves, McKayla Reeves, Lydia Tedders, Julie Williams, Chastan Reeves, and Rhen Reeves; Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

 The family will receive friends following the graveside services at Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family requests omission of all flowers and would prefer donations be made to Sweet Home Baptist Church, P.O. Box 65, Chauncey, GA 31011 in memory of Linda and her love for her church.