EXCLUSIVE: Semmes grocery deliverer finds woman having a stroke (News 5 exclusive)

Yahoo

09-05-2025

SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile County family is praising a Semmes woman whose normal grocery deliveries turned into a life-saving moment.
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Lee was delivering groceries for Spark, a Walmart delivery service, to make a little bit of extra money while school is out — she's a college student at Coastal Alabama Community College.
'I do work in retail at EZN Outfitters, that's my main job,' Lee said. 'I do like to pick up a few Spark orders and Door Dashes as well.'
Lee said she was in the right place at the right time on Monday when she found 74-year-old Linda Williams, who was actively having a stroke.
'She did have a screen door, so I could see into the home. And so, whenever I walked up, I could tell she was sitting on the ground, like, almost lied back on the ground,' said Lee.
That's when Lee opened the door and offered the woman help. Then Williams said something that caused Lee to become even more concerned than she already was.
'She was like 'I don't know, my legs, they're not working.'
Lee walked outside to call her job and some of Williams' family members to let them know what was going on, but by the time she came back inside, things had gotten worse.
'I end up coming inside and she's like 'It's worse, my arms are numb. My arms are numb, my legs are numb, I can't feel anything,' said Lee.
They then decided to call 911 and Lee waited with Williams until the first responders arrived at the home.
Williams' daughter, Laura Finney, said they weren't expecting a call from a random stranger.
'We were actually surprised to have her call us and then we were very thankful that she did.'
Finney said she felt like Lee was Williams' angel.
'I just thank her for helping my mom out and being there and being her angel,' said Finney. 'God sent her at the right time… She's definitely a hometown hero.'
Finney is extremely appreciative of Lee, especially given everything they're currently going through.
Finney's son, Michael, is a student at Mary G. Montgomery High School. On April 7, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
When Lee found Williams having a stroke, family members were at the Ronald McDonald House with Michael.
'We really don't know how we're gonna manage all of this,' said Finney.
Finney said their family is staying in contact with McKayla — she's even helping out with a fundraising event for Michael.
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'[McKayla] and my daughter are talking now and she's gonna come help with the fundraiser benefit that we're having for Michael,' said Finney.
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