Theresa Williams

Theresa Williams obituary, Deland, FL

Theresa Williams

Theresa Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J. E. Cusack Mortuary on Jun. 24, 2025.

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NAME: THERESA VIRGIL WILLIAMS "Lil Mama"
DATE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH: Thomasville, Georgia
BROTHER'S AND SISTERS:
Brothers: Richard Thompson, Alonzo Virgil Jr., Jerome Virgil, Roger Thompson, Clifford Kerbo, Sylvester Virgil. Sisters: Jackie Lovett, Carolyn Kerbo Simmons, Darlene Brooker, Tracy Grant, Lawrett Virgil.
PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY:
Mother and Father; Marion Thompson, Alonzo Virgil Sr.
Brothers and Sisters: Alonzo Virgil Jr., Jerome Virgil, Roger Thompson, Sylvester Virgil, Lawrett Virgil
Friends: Eva Carter
OCCUPATION, EMPLOYMENT, NUMBER OF YEARS: CNA at John Knox Village (Orange City, FL) for approximately 30 years
Membership: loyal and dedicated member of Greater Union First Baptist Church.
Ms.Theresa "Lil Mama" Virgil Williams was born on August 25, 1952 to the late Marion Thompson and Alonzo Virgil (Sr.) in Thomasville, Georgia.
After spending her former years in Thomasville, Theresa moved down to Deland, FL in the 1980's along with her Aunt Evelyn and many cousins to create a life long home as a member of the community. In doing so, Theresa became a faithful member of Greater Union Baptist Church, known not only for her devotion to God but her unique sense of style, being coined as "The Hat Lady" by fellow members. Theresa worked as a CNA for over 40 years at University East (Deland, FL) and John Knox Village (Orange City, FL) serving hundreds of patients along the line well into her 70's.
Theresa will always be remembered for her ability to give anybody a laugh no matter what they're going through and showing up for anybody and everybody who needed her. She will be greatly missed by the following:
Theresa is survived by her Aunt Evelyn O'neal ; Brothers Richard Thompson, Clifford Kerbo; Sisters Jackie Lovett, Carolyn Kerbo Simmons,
Darlene Brooker, Tracy Grant; Nieces Xanda Lawanna Carr, Erianna Fedrick, Kimberly Harris, Kenniece Harris, Tameka Sloan; Nephews
Keiondrez Jones, Ramon Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Drashaun and Cousins Joyce Cusack, Jan Cusack Johnson and Julie Gordon Cusack.
Special thanks to longtime friends Blanche Bush, Shelley Franklin and Carolyn Sneed
Theresa is preceded in death by her mother and father; Marion Thompson and Alonzo Virgil Sr. Brothers; Alonzo Virgil Jr., Jerome Virgil,
Roger Thompson, Sylvester Virgil; Sister Lawrett Virgil and great Friend: Eva Carter
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