She was born in Martinsburg, WV, daughter of the late George and Mary Myers, was a graduate of the former William Penn High School, continued her education at Penn State University and retired from Harrisburg School District and IBM Corp. Ethel was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served as the Church Mother, the Historian, the Church Clerk, as a Sunday School Teacher, with the Youth, Vacation Bible School and Care and Comfort Ministries. She is the widow of John Edward Williams and leaves to celebrate her life; her three children, John Williams, Jr., Mary Walker and Robert Williams; her sister, Imogene Key; her seven grandchildren, Andrea, Steven, Joshua, Lawrence, Renea, Vanessa, Zach and Robert II; her three great-grandchildren, Akia, Devon and Lailyn and a host of extended family and friends.
Ethel's life will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of her Church, 2730 Booser Ave., Harrisburg, with viewing at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m.
COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed with face masks for all attendees.
Arrangements entrusted to the Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton. www.pennlive.com/obits