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Mattie Lee Paul Williams

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2006.

Glennville - Mattie Lee Paul Williams, 96, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter in Claxton where she had resided for the past five years and under the care of Pearls of Life Hospice. The Jefferson County native attended Georgia Women's College in Milledgeville, now Georgia College and received a degree in Early Childhood Education. She moved to Glennville to live with her sister and began her teaching career at Ella Grove and Beard's Creek Schools where she met her devoted and loving companion, Dessie Williams. She retired from teaching to raise her children and later resumed her career opening the first private kindergarten in Glennville where she taught four generations. She was the oldest living member of Colemen's Chapel in Wadley, GA. and was also active in teaching piano lessons and as the pianist for Ella Grove Baptist Church in Glennville. She was selected as Woman of the Year in 1984. Her sentiment in life was "To teach a childis to touch a life forever". Survivors: daughters and sons-in -law; Elaine and Carlon Lewis, Claxton, Brenda and Stephen Bryant, Vidalia, grandson, Carlon Lewis II and wife, Michelle, Florence, SC; two great grandchildren, Kelly and Austin Lewis; a special friend and companion, Betty Blocker Smith; sisters, Alice Walburg, Wadley, Katherine Brown, Wadley and Rebecca Hall, Kite; brothers, Edward Paul, Millen, Lewis Paul, Wadley and Gerald Paul, Lafayette. Visitation: 6 - 8 p.m., Friday at Cobb Funeral Home in Glennville. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home in Glennvile Chapel with Rev. Stephen Bryant officiating. Burial: Glennville City Cemetery. Remembrances: Pearls of Life Hospice, 13 South Newton Street, Claxton, GA. 30417 or Youth Fund of the United Fellowship Baptist Church in Oak Park, GA., P. O. Box 408, Lyons, GA. 30436; (912) 538-1049. Cobb Funeral Home Glennville Chapel Savannah Morning News, February 4, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com

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February 8, 2006

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February 6, 2006

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February 4, 2006

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Jimmy Cox

February 8, 2006

A special thank you to Ms. Williams for giving me my start in school. I was in her first class. Seems like yesterday--she was such a great example to her students. May the Lord continue to bless her.. Jimmy and Cindy Cox

Janice Whitley

February 6, 2006

I am terribly sorry to hear of your recent loss after the fact. Please know that I am thinking of all of you. God bless all of you. Mom, Edna Glisson, also sends her regards.

melba dasher

February 4, 2006

Miss Williams was the best!

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Sharon Barrow

February 4, 2006

To the family of Mrs. Williams,

I am also a former student of her private pre-K. I have very fond memories of the long, blue, wooden tables and the shady playground. When Mr. Williams passed on, I visited with Mrs. Williams at the funeral home. At that time I was an "undecided" major at Georgia Southern University. During our short conversation, Mrs. Williams suggested that I might decide upon teaching as a career. I politely laughed and assured her that I didn't think that teaching was for me. This is my eleventh year in public education, and I am approximately 1/2 way through my Ed.D in Educational Leadership. Mrs. Williams was often right, always loved and made an impact on more people than she probably ever realized. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Sharon Barrow

Hinesville, GA

Keith and Amy Cobb

February 3, 2006

Our prayers and sympathy are with you.

Ron & Debbie Bauguss

February 3, 2006

Elaine & Brenda - Aunt Bill was a special person who touched our lives. I have great memories of Aunt Bill and my grandmother and now they are together. We wish we could be with you this weekend but we're going out of state tomorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

William Harrell

February 3, 2006

Mrs Williams had a lasting effect on my way of learning in the early 60's. I often revisited her through the years just to experience that warm glow and smile. The Glennville community was truly blessed to have Mrs Williams as an educator for all the youth she instructed.

Ann Tootle

February 3, 2006

I was saddened to read of Mrs. Williams passing. I fondly remember attending kindergarten under her guidance in the late 1950's. My love and prayers are extended to her family and friends.

Lisa Godwin

February 3, 2006

Brenda and Elaine,

I was saddened to hear of 'Miss' Williams's death. She was a wonderful lady and touched so many lives.

May your memories sustain you and God keep you in the palm of his hand until you are all together again.

Dolores Strickland

February 3, 2006

To the Mattie Lee Paul Williams family: I remember her well. I grew up knowing Bill and her faithfulness to her church and family. I visited her a few years ago and was surprised at how alert and energertic she was at her age. We had a very nice visit reminiscing. She was the same Bill I always knew. May God bless you during this time of grieving. Dolores and Wade Strickland

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