Helen Lee Freeman Williams, was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1935, in Green Cove Springs, Florida, to Leroy and Willie Mae (Young) Freeman. She was educated in the Clay County school district at Dunbar High School. During her early years, she married Richard Kirkland.  Four children were born to this union. They remained married until his transition. Later, Helen and James L. Williams united in holy matrimony and five children were born to this union.  Helen resided in Green Cove Springs for the majority of her life. For more than 30 years, she was employed as a cook at Moosehaven Retirement Community in Orange Park.

God and family were a priority in Helen's life. She accepted Christ at an early age. As an adult, she rendered faithful service to God through her church home, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a deaconess, a choir member and church mother. Helen managed to balance full-time employment while raising her children, each with whom she had a unique bond. Whether she was in person or on the phone, the depth of Helen's love was best conveyed in her parting words …. "Love You More". Helen was blessed to be able to extend her tender loving care to the fourth generation of her family by raising her great grandson, Quinton Major. Spending time sitting on the porch with her family, reading the Bible and solving Bible based puzzles gave Helen many moments of joy. She admired the beauty of all types of flowers and loved her some chocolate candy "Hershey's Kisses" and shopping. She especially looked forward to going out to eat with Kenya after each doctor's visit!

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in eternal rest by her husband, James L. Williams, granddaughter, Shenah L. Cobbert, daughter in law, Barbara J. Kirkland and son in law, Marvin Taylor.

Helen peacefully entered the sunset of life on Sunday, October 5th at her residence.

Cherished memories of Helen, the Williams Family Matriarch,  remain with her sons and daughters , Aric Kirkland, Green Cove Springs; Audrey Milton, Orange Park; Tony (Kim) Kirkland, Orange Park; Patricia Taylor, Green Cove Springs; Stacey (Philniel) Williams, Mississippi; Wanda (Paul) Cobbert, Sr., Green Cove Springs, Renee (Tony) Robinson, Jacksonville; Leel (Melissa) Williams, Middleburg; Kenya Williams, Green Cove Springs; Bonus Daughters , Lennettee (Johnny) Roberts, Macclenny and Andrea (Marcellus) Carter, Green Cove Springs; Bonus Son , James Brandell Jones, Jacksonville; 32 Grandchildren , Jermaine Brown, Tijaunia Kirkland, Dwane Solomon, Walter (Kristin) Brown, II, Tichonia (Bernard) Bellamy, Erica Kirkland (Brandon), Otis (Delaine) Goodman, Danyell Wise, Donyell (Zandra) Wise, Paul J. Cobbert, Maranda (Shaunn) Hayes, Aric Kirkland; Blaine (Michelle) Shine, Jazzlyn Kirkland; Adam Forster, Derrick Williams, Jr., Micah Forster, Taishaun Williams, Ciarey Williams, Stacey (Jerrica) Williams II, Samory Forster, Songhai Forster, Tearris Kirkland, Leel D. (Yessi) Williams, Kajuan (Tydazia) Mullins, Leaphassia Kirland, Inkeria (Ashlee) Johnson, Raequan (Chay) Williams, Arrion (Brent) Eggleton, Zyion (Adrianna) Hall, Taliyah Kirkland, Faith Williams; over 100 Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren Combined ; Brother-in-Love Harold (Jackie) Drummer; Sisters-in-Love ; Thelma Blount; Barbara (Keith) Salton; Laresa Williams; Juanita Williams; Yvette (Corey) Bray; Diane Williams; Shawanna Williams; Linda Williams; Gaynell Bright; Loretta (Ronald) Jammott; a Godbrother ; Lavan Williams; a Godsister , Rhonda Wright; Godchildren , Patricia Colson, Ronald Flowers, Taurean Johnson; Uncle and Aunts , Rev. Robert and Ethel Lee Wright, Margaret Wooten; First Cousins , Betty Gissentanner, Larry (Doris) Mims, Barbara Castro, Jasper Bailey, Emily Mason, Loretta Young, Steven Young, Llewellyn Kaiser, Bertram Gant, LaTonya Lattimore, Jacqueline Young, LaShana Bowick, Clarence James Young and a host of other loving cousins and friends .