Mary Williams, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2019. Mary was born to the late John and Lamentha Reed on May 26, 1947 in Beckley, West Virginia. Mary was the last of four children of this union. Mary came to Columbus, Oh as a teenager with her family and graduated from East High School in 1965. Mary retired from Columbus City Schools in 2013. She has been an active member of First Church of God for 19 years where she attended bible study regularly and loved to play the tambourine. Mary volunteered at the local food pantry, collected dolls and loved spending time with her grandchildren and shopping.
Mary is proceeded in death by her father John Thomas Reed, mother Lamentha Reed, brothers George and Melvin Reed, husband of 43 years John Williams, Sr. and granddaughter Charlize Ellis. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Ellis-Rhea (Brian), sons John Williams, Jr. (Tiahna) and Justin Williams. Sisters Toni Evans, Sonya Seals-Leonard, Rahma Muhammad (Larry) and brother Thomas Seals (Glenda). Eight grandchildren: Dajsha, Paris, Justice, Reign, Destiny, Londyn, Justin Jr. and Kamden. Mary will be deeply missed by many extended family members and friends. Special friend Christine "Fatty" Eadom.