On the morning of September 1st 2024, Wanda Williams Aycock Hubbard passed away peacefully at the age of 75, in her home in Starkville, MS after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born to Claude and Margie Williams of Sandersville on August 4th 1949. She graduated from Northeast Jones County High School, Jones County Junior College, and Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught high school English at Sturgis High School for a year before moving back to Jones County and teaching at her alma mater, Northeast Jones County High school for 9 years. She then married her husband, Phil Hubbard and moved to Brookhaven, MS. From there they moved to Louisville, MS where she taught junior high and high school English for the Louisville Municipal School District at the Noxapater Attendance Center. After moving to Starkville, MS in 2005 she taught English for 3 years at East Oktibbeha County High School.
Wanda was very active in the communities where she lived participating in civic clubs including Junior Auxiliary, Civic League, New Comers club, Red Hatters club, and many different book clubs. She loved to read, and swim and spent many happy hours swimming. Wanda loved to dance and was a member of Holidates and a member of the Cotillion Dance Club for many years serving as secretary of the club. She enjoyed going around and visiting with all in attendance as well as the many hours spent on the dance floor. She also enjoyed spending much time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Phil Hubbard and 3 sons, Steve Aycock (Michal) of Cumming Ga, Kevin Aycock (Jordan) of Greensboro GA, and Ben Hubbard (Mae) of Lebanon TN and 7 grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Ronnie Williams (Alice) of Sandersville, MS
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Starkville, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday September 7th at the church from 9:00 am until 10:45 with the funeral service following at 11:00 with the Reverend Martin Lifer presiding. There will be a graveside following the service at Memorial Garden Park in Starkville
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Starkville or her favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
