Mary E. Williamson

SERVICES: MONDAY,OCTOBER 13, 20142:00 P.M.FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCHVISITATION: MONDAY,OCTOBER 13, 201410:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIMEFIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCHINTERMENT:SANDHILL CEMETERYOFFICIATING:  REV. TIM VOWELLREV. ALBERT REIDREV. JASON MARTINMrs. Williamson, 78, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 20, 1936 to Vance and Kate Bateman in Nanih Waiya, MS.  She married Floyd Williamson, Sr. on September 20, 1952.  She graduated from Arlington School.  She and her husband were founding members of First Pentecostal Church of Philadelphia and lifetime attendees. She worked at U. S. Motors and Nemanco, where she retired in 1994 to care for her mother.  She loved to crochet and quilt, do word finds and spend time with her family. Survivors include her children, Floyd Williamson, Jr. (Gloria), Sylvia Jean Kirkland (Eddie) and Randal Williamson (Lisa); grandchildren, LaShanda Kennedy (Jason), Melanie Kirkland, TaRita Ben (Cyrus), Brandi Martin (Jason), Nathan Kirkland (Britney) and Amber Williamson; stepgrandchildren, Shane Berry (Jody) and Jonathan Berry (Erica); great-grandchildren, Haiden Kirkland, Lane Kennedy, Caelan Martin, Cade Martin, Peyton Kennedy, Taylor Kirkland, Brodie Ben, Eden Ben, Karsyn Kirkland and Selah Ben; stepgreat-grandchildren, Cody, Tanner, Kayla and Kali Berry. Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Williamson, Sr.; sister, Wanda Bateman Chancellor; brothers, Troy Bateman, Claude Bateman, James Paul Bateman, Billy Tom Bateman and Gustar Bateman; parents, Kate and Vance Bateman.Pallbearers were Willard Benson, Randy Clay, Stanley Tolbert, Tommy Bateman, Craig Nowell and Larry Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Van Chancellor, Hezie Chancellor, Chad Robertson and Keith King.