April 12 1927 October 25 2019
Mary’s Obituary Mary Maxine Williams, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur, and after an extended illness moved to Statesboro, Georgia a month ago to spend time with her children in that area. Celebration of life services will be held at 3 PM, Thursday, October 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, preceded by visitation at 2 pm. Interment will follow at North Fork Cemetery. Maxine was born April 12, 1927, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Troy and Ruby (Getz) Williams. She was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School in 1945. She became a war bride August 5, 1945 to Clarence Samuel Williams, Jr. They were married for 66 years. He preceded her in death November 2011. She worked for Federal Mutual Insurance and Montgomery Ward until her retirement. She was a member of Hillside Bethel Tabernacle Church. She enjoyed gardening, camping and jigsaw puzzles. Maxine is survived by her son, Jeffery Williams, and wife Lynn Bowen-Williams of Statesboro, GA, and daughter, Tina Williams Nihiser and husband, Dan Nihiser of Savannah, GA; sister, Marilyn Rambo and husband, Homer Rambo of Decatur; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Black of Decatur, Joanne Jones of Decatur and Mary Grant and husband Gary Grant of Dandridge, TN; step-grandchildren Chris Nease of Statesboro, GA and James Nease of Brooklet, GA; step-great grandchildren Abel Nease of Statesboro, GA and Abbott, Addison, Jackson and Savannah Nease of Brooklet, GA; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald, Virgil (and Donna), and Troy E. (and Alice) Williams, and sister Nancy Williams. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Maxine Williams April 12 1927 October 25 2019.
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes – Decatur
Death notice for the town of: Decatur, state: Illinois