Lillie Mae Higgins Williams was born on September 3, 1930 to the late Sam and Lizzie Sumling Higgins in Sylvester, GA. She received her education in the Public School System of Sylvester, GA. She moved to Fort Pierce, FL in the early 1950’s. “Miss Lillie”, as she was affectionately sometime called by her children, worked at Warren’s Laundry for many years and was a Dry Cleaners Professional Presser.

Upon relocating to Fort Pierce in the early 1950’s, she joined First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (then named Bethel Missionary Baptist Church) under the leadership of the late Reverend Charlie C. Byrd. During her Christian journey and service, she served as a Sunday School Teacher; member of the Home Mission Society; member of the Prayer Band; Vacation Bible School Teacher; Senior Usher Board; Kitchen Ministry; and served others in Sarah’s Kitchen. “Miss Lillie” has served faithfully at First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for over seventy years. In January of 1959, she married the late Charlie Williams.

“Miss Lillie” departed this life to enter her heavenly home on the morning of Monday, August 23, 2021 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Williams, parents: Sam and Lizzie Sumling Higgins; grandparents – Charlie Sr. and Mattie Wiggins Sumling; three children – Darlene Williams, Vernon Eugene Williams, and Victoria Paul Barber; four brothers – S. B. Higgins, Wallace Lyles, Sam Higgins, and Charlie Mack Lyles; and five grandchildren – Vernon E. Ferguson, Baby A. Barber, Shawn Williams, April Williams, and TaRhonda Williams.

Left to cherish her memories are her children: son – Charles Leon Williams, Sr. (Theodora) of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters - Shelby J. Jones of Port St. Lucie, FL, Ruby L. Green of Murfreesboro, TN, Sharon L. Coplin (Leon), and Tangerla D. Griffin (Michael) of Fort Pierce, FL; stepson – Ronnie Carl Williams of West Palm Beach, FL; and stepdaughter - Anne Marie Williams of Fort Pierce, FL; thirty (30) grandchildren; sixty (60) great-grandchildren; twenty-five (25) great-great-grandchildren; one uncle – Willie James Sumling (Jessie) of Doerun, GA; sister-in-laws – Ora Lee Lewis and Beulah Lyles of Fort Pierce, FL; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends and church family.

Public visitation for Lillie Mae Williams will take place on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Due to COVID-19, the celebration of life for Lillie Mae Williams is limited to family and invited guests only. Thank you for your understanding.

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