Mary Lee Williams, 86, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at her residence. The daughter of Mereta and Luella Session, she was born on Monday, August 17, 1931 in Holopaw (Osceola County), FL. She was raised in Bunnell and St. Augustine. Mary was educated in the St. Johns County School District. She furthered her education at Florida Normal Industrial Institute, St. Augustine. Over the years, Mary was a homemaker, private-duty nurse aid, dietary and nurse aid at Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, and a food service worker for St. Johns County School District. On June 16, 1949, Mary was united in holy matrimony to Reverend John Dewey Williams, Sr., and they became the proud parents of seven children.

In her early years, Mary attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, St. Augustine. She later joined her husband at St. Luke A.M.E. Church, St. Augustine, where she served as Church Clerk and sang in the church choir. For many years, she accompanied her husband in pastoral ministry and served as First Lady of Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church, Bunnell and Hurst Chapel A.M.E. Church, St. Augustine. Sister Williams also assisted her husband in providing oversight and leadership for Powerhouse Deliverance Ministries, Palm Coast. Mary enjoyed sewing, cooking, and spending quality time with her children.

Mary was preceded in eternal rest by her parents; husband, Reverend John D. Williams, Sr. (January 20, 2016); and son, Kenneth L. Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memories: sons and daughters, Larry B. (Rita) Williams, Brown Mills, NJ; Apostle Kathy L. Elmore, Karen (Samuel) Preston, John (Angela) Williams, Jr. all of Palm Coast; Eldoris Williams, Rochester, NY; Mary (Sammy) Whitfield, St. Augustine; daughter-in-law, Sharon Williams, St. Augustine; brother-in-law, Elder James Willie Baker, St. Augustine; sister-in-law, Evelyn Bennett, Rochester NY; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, god-children and friends, including special cousins, Lillian Scott, Winter Haven; Lucinda Mayo, Daytona Beach; Joyce Golphin, Jacksonville; Robert (Fannie) Session, Palatka; Billy Plummer, Raleigh-Durham, NC.

Visitation of family and friends will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Friday, November 24 and 10 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, November 25, at Lighthouse Church of God. Homegoing Celebration will be 12 noon, Saturday, November 25, at Lighthouse Church of God, 1230 Kings Estate Road, St. Augustine, Bishop LaVoy Newton, Jr., host Pastor. Reverend Ronald Stafford, Pastor of New Mt. Moriah Christian Ministry, St. Augustine, officiating. Interment will be in Craig Memorial Park, St. Augustine.