Ms. Elizabeth Walker Williams Obituary in Orangeburg at Simmons Funeral Home

Obituary For Ms. Elizabeth Walker Williams

Funeral services for Ms. Elizabeth Walker Williams, 85, of 500 Ridgewood Terrace, Williamstown, NJ, will be held 1:00pm, Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Cordova, SC, with interment to follow in Heavenly Rest Memorial Park. Rev. Dr. Otis Pelham is officiating.

Ms. Williams will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Elizabeth (Lib) Walker Williams was born Sept 13, 1937. She was the second of 5 children born to the late Bennie and Ola Walker of Cordova, SC. She passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving son, Earnest, Jr., on Dec 2, 2022.

At an early age, Lib became a faithful member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Cordova, SC.

Lib began her educational journey at Cedar Grove Elementary school in Cordova, SC. In 1954, she transferred to the new George Washington Carver High School graduating in 1956. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Claflin University Orangeburg, SC in 1961.

After graduating, Lib embarked on the career of her dreams…teaching. While teaching in Georgetown, SC, she met a mathematician, Earnest Williams, who became her husband in 1964. To this union was born their first child, Earnest, Jr.

After Earnest’s birth in 1965, they relocated to Williamstown, New Jersey where their daughter Tann was born in 1971. Lib continued her career as a kindergarten teacher at Lawnside Elementary School in Lawnside, NJ for 28 enjoyable years. She ended her professional career as an elementary school teacher for health reasons in 1996. After a long career as an educator, her husband passed in 2003.

Left behind to cherish and treasure precious memories of Lib are: son Earnest, Jr, and daughter Ta-Tanisha of Williamstown, NJ; four siblings: John Walker of Brooklyn, NY, Herman (Elizabeth) Walker of Orangeburg, SC, Orine (Otis) Pelham of St. Paul’s, NC and Albertha (Ken) Brown of Homosassa, FL.; Uncle and Aunt: Pelham Williams of Atlanta, GA and Rhodia Hall of Ocala, FL; Nieces and nephews: Kelvin, Kim, Kemel, Derrick (Debra), Darryl (Sybil), Andrea, Adrienne (Reggie), Kamari, Kusamae, Reggie (TeBiatha), Alyssa, Kenny (Rhonda), Shari (Eric), Timothy (Sarah), Calvin, Michael, and LaTifah. Other survivors include special cousins: Nathan Izzard, Sonny West, Melvin West, Tracey West, Delores Lewis, Frances Walker-Switzer, Clara Fine (Arthur) Martes, Shirley Fine and Bobby (Bertie) Washington.

Lib will be remembered for the many lives she touched as an educator, her generous spirit, her beautiful smile, her eyes, and her love for family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 9, 2022, from 1:00pm - 6:00pm.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.

Please adhere to all COVID-19 precautions and masks are required during visitation and funeral services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com

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Liz was there when my first baby came home. She was there to teach me how to cook and make Thanksgiving dinner. She will always be in my heart.

My condolences to the family of cousin Elizabeth Williams. God has got another angel, and he will watch over your family and keep you strong during your time of grief. Trust God to heal the pain of losing your mom, grandmother, cousin and friend. God bless you.
Loretta Fine

My heart breaks with you at the loss of your mom. Praying for you and Ernie.
Love Nancy Torres

The special memories of you will always bring a smile. May the sun shine upon your beautiful face; may the soft winds in heaven whisper how much I love and miss you already. I won't say goodbye, for you and I will meet again. Until then, you are forever in my heart, Auntie. Love always - Kim

I'm saddened for your loss, but so glad that you have such great memories of mother's life to comfort you. I will always cherish the vision of her this past summer. I did not see any sickness, only beauty in her face. You would never know she was suffering because the beauty of her soul was shining in her face. May God bless Lil as she ascends to heaven with Him. And may God's love comfort and bless Ernie and Ta-Tanisha right now. Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 Shirley Fine

I'm saddened for your loss, but so glad that you have such great memories of mother's life to comfort you. I will always cherish the vision of her this past summer. I did not see any sickness, only beauty in her face. You would never know she was suffering because the beauty of her soul was shining in her face. May God bless Lil as she ascends to heaven with Him. And may God's love comfort and bless Ernie and Ta-Tanisha right now. Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27

For close to eighteen years we came to know and love Ms. Williams through our friendship with Ta-Tanisha. We knew Ms. Williams to be a loving and kind person. We send our sympathy and deepest condolences to Ta-Tanisha, Ernie, and the entire Williams family. With much love - Tirson and Sergei

I didn't have the opportunity to meet Ms. Williams in person, but I know what a special person she was through the way Ta-Tanisha spoke of her. Sending love to T, Earnest, and the Walker family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. - Katie

My sincere condolences to Ta-Tanisha, Earnie and all of their family. I know Ms. Williams was deeply loved by all who knew her.

Dear family, Pleased accept my condolences, sympathy. and prayers. You are all in my thoughts. With love, Deanna

I never had the privilege of meeting Ms. Williams but through Ta-Tanisha's stories, I knew what kind of loving person she was and will continue to be in spirit.
Sending my deepest condolences to T, Earnie, and the Walker family. - Amy