Sylvia Alberta “MeMaw” Williams

June 19, 2012

Sylvia Alberta “MeMaw” Williams, age 92 of Molino, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012.

Sylvia was a native of Grafton, WV, and resided in the Pensacola area for 57 years and was a faithful member of Bellview Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was the owner/operator of Sylvia’s Beauty Salon on Avery Street for 25 years. After moving to the Molino area she found her a new church home at First Baptist Church of Cantonment. She was also a member of the Myrtle Grove Chapter 302 Order of the Eastern Star where she served in numerous offices including Worthy Matron and State Grand Instructor, and was a 40 year member of the Mayfair Homemakers Club. Sylvia loved life and watching her was a lesson in how to love. She loved to laugh and cherished her family and her Lord. What a tremendous blessing to have been able to have such an incredible women in our lives.

Preceding Sylvia (or “Ms Go” as she was affectionately know as) are her husband of 47 years, Adolph F. “Bill” Williams, parents, Charles and Dona Lucas, brothers, Percy, Francis “Tubby” and Frederick Lucus, and sisters, Maudie Dunnigan, Margurite “Geet” Nickelson, Sarah “Kitty” Sinclair, Elizabeth “Libby” Keener and Mary Jane Lucas.

Survivors include her daughters, Norma Marchant (Ricky) and Debbie Gilmore (Ronnie); grandchildren, William H. Marchant (Christie), Kory L. Marchant, Killi Marchant, Lucas Gilmore and Jacob Gilmore (Carla); eight great grandchildren; a very special nephew, Robert “Bob” Bolliger; a very special niece, friend and high school locker mate, Helen Lucas Thorn; numerous other nephews, nieces and cousins; and special friends, Barbara Sapp, Sonja Thompson, Frances Jordon, and Sylvia’s heaven sent friend and caregiver, Tammy Reid Hodge.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 20, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be William “Billy” Marchant, Kory Marchant, Lucas Gilmore, Jacob Gilmore, Terry Gray and Greg Creel.

Thanks to all our friends and family for their tremendous support, and a special thank you to Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital for their respect and compassion they showed our mother.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Covenant Hospice Inpatient and Pallative Care Center at West Florida Hospital or to First Baptist Church of Cantonment Pre-School Building Fund.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries