Mabel Williams Norwood, 99, of Miami, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at North Shore Medical Center in Miami following a brief illness. Mabel was the first child of three born to Lucious and Supora (Brown) Williams on a bright spring Tuesday, March 27, 1912 in Live Oak, FL. The Williams family moved to Green Cove Springs and she was educated in Clay County Public Schools. Mabel was converted at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church of Green Cove Springs. The family subsequently moved to Palatka. She enrolled in the Chicago School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois and earned her Licensed Practical Nursing degree. She joined Bethel A.M.E. Church of Palatka and served on Usher Board No. 2, and numerous other Boards and Clubs. She met Albert Norwood, the love of her life, and they were united in holy matrimony on Sunday, June 2, 1940. In February of 1942, the Norwood family moved to Miami. Since March of 1942, when she united with St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Miami, Mabel faithfully served the Lord with pure delight for over 69 years, until her blessed Savior called her from labor to reward. She served on Usher board No. 2, Vice-President of the C.A. Gibbs Club, Class Leader and in Hills Chapter # 48 Order of the Eastern Star. As a professional nurse, serving innumerable patients, Mabel was employed by Doctors William Ellis, Freddie Pachaeco and Pablo Michel, she retired in 1985 to travel, spend time with family, and to enjoy her favorite hobby, gardening. Mabels motto, Give me my flowers while I can still smell them, her favorite songs, May the Life That I Live Speak for Me and Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross and her favorite Scripture, Psalms 37 reveals her triumphant testimony. Mabel was preceded in eternal rest by her parents; husband of 42 years, Albert Norwood; brother, Lucious Williams, Jr., and sister, Elder Gertha W. Wiggins; goddaughter, Elaine LeCounte. To cherish her precious memories: goddaughter: Mercedia Williams, Miami; stepdaughter: Dorothy Welcome, Tampa; Devoted Nieces: Gussie Ervin and Vera (John) Walker, both of Miami; Cynthia (Nathaniel) Brennan, Cypress, TX; sisters-in-law: Maggie Norwood, Miami; Bertha Norwood, Palatka; Florida), a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and numerous other relatives and sorrowing friends. Homegoing Celebration was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, 1866 N.W. 51st Terrace, Miami, Rev. Robert Jackson, III, pastor, officiated. Visitation of family and friends will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2011 and a Memorial Tribute at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Chapel of Serenity. Interment will be in the Palatka Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hall, Ferguson, & Hewitt Mortuary, 1900 N.W. 54th Street, Miami and Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, 2400 Madison Street, Palatka.