Mother Jessie Lee Williams

WILLIAMS, Mother Jessie Lee - Age 101, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Jackson Memorial Temple C.O.G.I.C., 3155 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Supt. Brian Grundy officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mother Williams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. After which, Mother Williams will be taken to Greater New Bethel C.O.G.I.C., 925 W. Atherton Rd., with Wake from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Mother Jessie Lee Williams was born August 30, 1914 in Tunica, Mississippi, the daughter of Alfred and Jeanne Dora Strickland. Mother Jessie Lee Williams went to be with her Heavenly Father at the age of 101 at her residence. She had an 8th grade education from Tunica School System. She was employed at Todd’s Restaurant as Main Dishwasher. Mother Williams was a long-time member of Greater New Bethel Church Of God In Christ where she served as Director of the Kitchen Department serving as Cook, Dishwasher and Family Care Giver. She also served as President of the Mother’s Board and the Prayer & Bible Band. Mother Williams had a green thumb and she enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and canning. She loved studying the biblical word, going to church and nurturing her family and friends. Mother Jessie Lee Williams leaves to cherish her memory: 5 children, Freddie B. Atkins, Jill B. Brown, Shirley Ann (Leo) Lipsey, Paul D. Williams and Barbara J. (Wesley) Stone; 45 grandchildren; 134 great-grandchildren; cousin, Lousier Hamilton; 2 sons-in-law, Brian Grundy and Jesse Davis; a host of other relatives and friends. Mother Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Williams; 6 children, Clarence E. Williams, Yvonne Davis, Dorothy Mae Brown, Jene’ D. Grundy, Jack A. Williams and Lorenza Williams; parents, Alfred and Jeanne Dora Strickland; sister, Elizabeth Verner; 2 brothers, Jethro Strickland and Isom Strickland; sons-in-law, Charles E. Atkins and Howard K. Brown; and 2 sisters-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Absolute Hospice and Home Health especially; Dawn and Laurie, Dr. Adbdel-Halim and staff.

Mother Jessie Lee Williams

August 30, 1914 - September 30, 2015