Jessie Lee

Williams

Mother Jessie Lee(Pinegar) Williams at the age of 94, transitioned from this world on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021, at her home with family by her side. She was born on June 26, 1927 in Emerson, Arkansas to Jesse and Fannie Pinegar.

Jessie joined New Hope Baptist Church in Emerson, Arkansas at the age. She attended Emerson Public School where she graduated, then meet her beloved husband, Selton Williams. They married on October 19, 1945. To this blessed union, two children were born.

the family moved to Muskegon Heights, Michigan in 1949. There she united with the Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend William L. Hunt. Under the tutelage of Pastor Hunt, she became one of the founding members of the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. She was a God-fearing member and there she served faithfully under the leadership of Reverend Kenneth Sims, Jr. until her passing. She passionately gave of herself on the senior mission, choir, and mothers board until her departure. She was a diligent Bible scholar who participated in weekly spiritual enrichment studies.

She retired from Walgreens as a head cook from 1952 to1987. After working 35 years, in a job she loved dearly, she enjoyed traveling, visiting with family, having breakfast with her son, gardening, and sharing stories about times of long ago.

Mother Williams leaves to cherish her memories; a devoted son, Deacon Elton Williams of Muskegon, Michigan; a beloved daughter, Fanny Mae Williams of Muskegon, Michigan; grandchild Machelle Williams of Tallahassee, Florida (Erica, Tiona, Felicia & Selton); two special children who she regarded as her own, Minor(Susan) Thomas, Jr. of Detroit, Michigan, and Glenda Thomas of Muskegon, Michigan; one sister, Virgia Burt of Muskegon Heights, Michigan; three sisters-in-laws, Ida Mae Racklin of Muskegon Heights, Michigan, Margaret Nelle (Bobby) Bradshaw, of Bernice, Louisiana, and Emma Lee (Rev. Horace) Allen of Muskegon, Michigan; grandchildren, Angela (Barry) Hall, Andre (Vanessa) Williams, Elton (Letishia) Williams, Jr., Elisia (Jeffery) Hardiman all of Muskegon, Michigan, Carla (Rev. Floyd) Riley of Muskegon Heights Michigan, Jesse Austin of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Courtney (Mareeka) Spencer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Elexis Williams of Muskegon, Heights, Michigan Carlton Williams of Muskegon, Michigan, Dorcey Williams of Muskegon, Heights, Michigan, Edgar Hudgins of Muskegon, Heights, Michigan, Joezette ( Bradley) Sherod of Muskegon, Michigan, and Gatika Brown of Atlanta, Georgia; 70 great grandchildren; 83 great-great grandchildren; a special daughter-in-law, Ollie Williams of Muskegon, Heights, Michigan; special friends, Mother Alice Carson, Mother Ozella Steward, and Mother Daisy Jones all of Muskegon, Heights, Michigan; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends all of whom she loved dearly.

Mother Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Fannie Pinegar; her beloved husband of 71 years, Selton Williams; sisters, Leola Thomas and Cora Sanders; brother J.D. Pinegar, one special aunt, Maggie Young, beloved daughter-in-law Sharon K. Williams, special son, Carl Thomas, and special daughter, Carrie Thomas.