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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou
Williams
Aug 18, 1924 — Feb 7, 2015
Mary Lou Williams' Obituary
Mary Lou Williams, age 90 of Palestine, Texas passed Saturday February 7, 2015 at home in Palestine.
Service:
Saturday February 14, 2015 2:00 pm
Location: South Union Baptist Church
805 S. Dorrance Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Pastor: Pastor Dwayne Moffitt, Jr.
Officiating Minister: Rev. Donald R. Lacy
Eulogist: Rev. Paul Redic
Interment following service in Fort Houston Cemetery
Visitation:
Friday February 13, 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St., Palestine, TX 75801
Wake Service:
Friday February 1, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Jerusalem PBC, 814 Spencer Street, Palestine, TX
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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B iographical Sketch of Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams was born on August 18, 1924 to the parents of William and Lucy (Lacy) Payne. She was the last of twelve children.
Mary Lou was raised in Palestine, Texas. She attended school and graduated from Lincoln High School.
She accepted Christ into her life as a child and united with New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church. Mary Lou served as Usher and was the Announcing Clerk.
Mary Lou married Lee O. St. Mary. This union was blessed with two children. She later married Leonard Williams, Sr.. This union was blessed with ten children.
She was a housewife and babysat for many children in the community.
Mary Lou passed away on February 7, 2015 in Palestine, Texas, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lucy Payne; husbands, Lee O. St. Marry and Lenard Williams, Sr.; son, Lenard Williams, Jr.; daughter, Francie Asberry; four brothers, Dimp Payne, George Payne, I.V. Payne and Ocie Lee Payne; six sisters, Willie Bell Micheaux, Annie Mae Patterson, Maude Mitchell, Mozell Runnell, Idessa Wilson and Inell Harley. She was the last of her generation.
Survivors include her loving children: five sons, Larry Williams, Englewood, California, David Williams (Latonia), Kelsie Williams (Marilyn) and Miquel Williams (Sharon) all of Palestine, Texas, Lawrence Williams of Houston, Texas; five daughters, Ovie Chester (Arthur), Dallas, Texas, Velda Parker (Marcus), Grapeland, Texas, Deborah Frazier (Carey), Olympia, Washington, Felicia Terral (Weldon), Fort Worth, Texas, LaHoma Williams, Palestine, Texas; 42 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Service:
Saturday February 14, 2015 2:00 pm
Location: South Union Baptist Church
805 S. Dorrance Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Pastor: Pastor Dwayne Moffitt, Jr.
Officiating Minister: Rev. Donald R. Lacy
Eulogist: Rev. Paul Redic
Interment following service in Fort Houston Cemetery
Visitation:
Friday February 13, 2015 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak St., Palestine, TX 75801
Wake Service:
Friday February 1, 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Jerusalem PBC, 814 Spencer Street, Palestine, TX
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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B iographical Sketch of Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams was born on August 18, 1924 to the parents of William and Lucy (Lacy) Payne. She was the last of twelve children.
Mary Lou was raised in Palestine, Texas. She attended school and graduated from Lincoln High School.
She accepted Christ into her life as a child and united with New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church. Mary Lou served as Usher and was the Announcing Clerk.
Mary Lou married Lee O. St. Mary. This union was blessed with two children. She later married Leonard Williams, Sr.. This union was blessed with ten children.
She was a housewife and babysat for many children in the community.
Mary Lou passed away on February 7, 2015 in Palestine, Texas, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lucy Payne; husbands, Lee O. St. Marry and Lenard Williams, Sr.; son, Lenard Williams, Jr.; daughter, Francie Asberry; four brothers, Dimp Payne, George Payne, I.V. Payne and Ocie Lee Payne; six sisters, Willie Bell Micheaux, Annie Mae Patterson, Maude Mitchell, Mozell Runnell, Idessa Wilson and Inell Harley. She was the last of her generation.
Survivors include her loving children: five sons, Larry Williams, Englewood, California, David Williams (Latonia), Kelsie Williams (Marilyn) and Miquel Williams (Sharon) all of Palestine, Texas, Lawrence Williams of Houston, Texas; five daughters, Ovie Chester (Arthur), Dallas, Texas, Velda Parker (Marcus), Grapeland, Texas, Deborah Frazier (Carey), Olympia, Washington, Felicia Terral (Weldon), Fort Worth, Texas, LaHoma Williams, Palestine, Texas; 42 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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