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Mrs. Dorothy Williams

March 31, 1923 ~ May 14, 2015

Dorothy Williams, affectionately known to her children, nieces, nephews, and friends as "Ma" passed away on May 14, 2015. Dorothy was born on March 31, 1946 in Passaic, New Jersey. Dorothy married Asbury T. Williams, Sr. on September 1, 1946. Dorothy is survived by six children Dorian Byrd (Palmer), Asbury T. Williams Jr. (Esther), Joseph Williams (Marva), Candace Williams, Gregory Williams and David Williams; 13 grandchildren Bridget Robbins (Jimmy), Amanda Williams, Stephanie Williams, Jonathan Williams, Gabriel Hayes-Williams(Diane), Helen Williams, Jennifer Williams, Erinn Williams, Olivia Williams, Brianna Byrd, Ashley Williams, Justin Williams; four great-grandchildren Christian Robbins, Allison Robbins, Harley Rae Nelson and Baby Hayes. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Asbury T. Williams Sr.; her parents Thomas and Amanda Harvey; and siblings Gladys Bethea, Elnora Harvey, Bernice Carter, Thelma Crockett, Alfred John Harvey, Thomas Harvey Jr. Dorothy was practical, kind and creative. She knew how to get things done. She was very resourceful, a great cook, a great teacher and instructor to her kids and grandkids. She was a loving and loyal wife. Dorothy could tackle any job no matter how daunting the task. Dorothy's hobbies included sewing, making crafts, furniture and other inventions, inventing scrabble games, solving puzzles, spending time with her grandkids, playing exodus on Nintendo, going to garage sales, spending time with her church family and friends, and traveling.

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