Marie Brown Williams

Marie Brown Williams passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in New Orleans, LA at the age of 96.  She was a native of  Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Marie retired after 25 years with the New Orleans Public School System. At the age of 13, she accepted Christ and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA.  Marie Brown Williams moved to New Orleans, LA in 1942 and became a member of First Emmanuel Baptist Church where she resided until death. Marie Brown Williams was Queen of Carrolton/Hollygrove Senior Center in 2005.  She chose her beloved husband Arthur, to be her King. Devoted  wife of the late  Arthur Williams, Sr.   Beloved mother of  Irving L. (Beverly) Jordan of Fairburn, GA., Arthur (Sandra) Williams, Jr., of Lafayette, LA, Sandra (Ralph) Hudson, Cynthia (Bobby) Williams, Diane (Willie) Wescoe, of  Hampton, GA, Brenda Clavo, and Wanda (Dennis, Jr.) Jones.  Grandmother  of the late Valencia Wescoe. Daughter  of the late Isabell Jackson Chaney and Charlie Brown. Niece of Shirley Jackson.  Godmother of Lawrence James, also survived by 15 grandchildren,  28 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of  First Emmanuel Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life for Marie B. Williams on Friday, February 15, 2019 at First Emmanuel Baptist Church 1829 Carondelet St. New Orleans, LA  at 11:00a.m. Pastor Charles Joseph Southall, III, officiating  Visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. at the above named church.  Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery New Orleans, LA.  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA.