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American musician (1923–75)

For the archaeologist, see Audrey Williams (archaeologist).

Musical artist

Audrey Mae Sheppard Williams (February 28, 1923 – November 4, 1975) was an American musician known for being the first wife of country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams, the mother of Hank Williams Jr., and the grandmother of Hank Williams III and Holly Williams.

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Early life and marriages

Audrey Sheppard was born in Banks, Alabama to Artie Mae (née Harden; 1903–1976) and Charles "Shelton" Sheppard. She grew up on a farm owned and worked by her parents.^[2] Sheppard married her first husband, James Erskine Guy, when she was a high-school senior.

On August 13, 1941, their daughter Lycrecia was born. Sheppard and Guy separated soon after.^[3]

Sheppard met Hank Williams in Andalusia in 1943.^[3] Despite the objections of Hank's mother and bandmates, Sheppard was added to the band as an occasional singer and upr