Esther Bell Williams

Obituary for Esther Bell Williams

Esther Bell Williams passed away on March 6, 2026. She was 89 years old.

Esther Bell Williams was born on August 23, 1936 in Andalusia Alabama to the late Melvin and Mollie Butler. She was the first born, growing up in the segregated South.

Esther received her education in the South were she earned the title Queen of her High School. She had the privilege of riding on a float in the High School Parade.

At seventeen she met the love of her life, Clarence Williams, they married and out of that marriage four wonderful children were born; Tony "Anthony" Williams, Jacqueline Ann Williams, Scotty Lynn Williams and Clarence Williams, Jr. Esther was known for her stylish fashion, her beauty and her cooking. Esther retired from the Christian Science Publishing Society. Everyone loved Esther, she had that knock out beauty that would stop traffic anywhere. We all love you, Esther.

Esther is preceded in death by her mother Mollie Butler, father Melvin Butler, sister Thelma Butler, brothers, Allen and Joseph Butler. She leaves to cherish Patricia Rodgers, Fred Rodgers and Kenneth Butler and Rochelle Butler. Grandchildren Jaquay Parks, Candi and Dion Williams, Austin, Raheem , Taji and Rajya Clark, Theodore Williams, and Isiah Crayton. Great grandchildren; Amari, Aaliyah, Aujah, London, Nila, Taraj, and Trace. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews who she loved unconditionally and the loved her the same.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 16th at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St., DORCHESTER - LOWER MILLS at 12:00 pm. Interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery, ROSLINDALE. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16th at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER - LOWER MILLS from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm prior to the service.