Fannie Mae Williams

Fannie was baptized at an early age at Mary Evergreen Baptist Church in Grand Cane by Pastor Sam Stills.

On December 14, 1957, Fannie married the love of her life, Cleophas Williams. To this union they had four sons (Larry, James, Robert, Michael) and one daughter (Brenda). She had two daughters prior to this union (Margaret and Ola). She had a step-son (Curtis) whom she loved and bonded as a mother and son when he moved to Houston. Fannie and Cleophas were married for fifty seven years before he passed away in January 2015.

Fannie moved to Houston, TX in 1963 with her husband and children. She worked as a child care provider and maid for forty years or more for several wonderful people (Mrs. Ley, Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Pringle, Mrs. Baldwin, and Mrs. Turner) whom she remained friends with until her death.

Fannie was a devoted member at Greater First Baptist Missionary Church under the leadership of Pastors W. E. Gibbs,Sr. and R. L. Thompson,Sr. She served as a Sunday School teacher and an Usher Board leader. For the last ten years, she has been a member of Yale Street Baptist Church under the pastorage of Pastor T. Leon Preston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one daughter (Margaret). She leaves to cherish her memories seven children: Curtis (Clema), Ola, Larry (Jackie), James (Ann), Brenda (Ray), Robert (Pam), Michael (Unesha); sixteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one sister, Mary Virginia of Mansfield Louisiana and a special cousin, Smith in Shreveport, LA. She also leaves a host of family and friends too numerous to name.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:2-3