Marion B.W. Williams

Mrs. Marion B. Wilson Williams of 8230 S.W. Loop, Ocala, Fla., departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at her residence. Marion was born in Petersburg on Oct. 29, 1943, but lived most of her adult life in New York where she retired. She later moved with her family to Florida where the resided for the past 10 years.

Marion was a faithful and dedicated member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Ocala, Fla.

Marion was a very kind-hearted person who was full of life and laughter. She was loved by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Bolling Wilson; a brother, Willie Wilson III; Ms. Betty Geter.

She leaves to cherish great memories: a loving husband, Nicholas (Charles) Williams of Ocala, Fla.; three children, Cedric A. Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y., Malinda and Rashon Williams of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren, Cedric Gilmore and Cierra Williams of Pennsylvania, Lashawna Raymore of Orlando, Fla.; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Brenda Simpson, Alice Harrison and Diane Wilson; one brother, Thomas "Brock" Wilson, all of Petersburg; mother-in-law, Lelia "Babysis" Fitzgerald of Florida; sister-in-law, Mrs. Charlotte Wiggins of Richmond; a goddaughter, Vanessa Taylor of Petersburg; and several other nieces; nephews; and cousins, two very special cousins, Dorothy Swanson of Newport News, Andrea Barnes of Petersburg; and many friends, among them devoted, Margaret Barnett of New York and Idell Mills of Cincinatti, Ohio.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Cornerstone Ministries, 3071 County Drive, Petersburg, with the pastor, Dr. Horace L. Johnson, officiating. The family is receiving friends at 1543 Berkley Ave., and may be contacted at (804) 715-9331 or (804) 721-5404.