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Rosalyn Marie “Rosie” <I>Winfrey</I> Williams

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Rosalyn Marie “Rosie” Winfrey Williams

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
24 May 2023 (aged 97)
Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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April 5, 1926 - May 24, 2023

Mrs. Rosalyn Marie 'Rosie' Williams of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, age 97, passed away on May 24, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Eula Winfrey: brother, Phillip Winfrey: sister Jean Trauernicht and sister Faye Winfrey Shoemake.

She is survived by her husband of 76 years, L.S. Williams; children Thomas L. Williams (Dena) and daughter Patricia Faye Thompson (Rod) and various nieces and nephews. Rosie was born in Nashville Tennessee and graduated in 1944 from Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio. After graduation, she moved back to Nashville and began working at Nashville Bank and Trust Company until she and L.S. married.

Rosie and L.S. have been members of Dickerson Road Baptist Church for over 65 years and before that members of Inglewood Baptist Church. Rosie worked in the nursery at Dickerson Road Baptist for many years, was director of Homebound Department and later taught the Adult Ladies Sunday School class.

Rosie and L.S. enjoyed traveling in their RV and visiting campgrounds around the south fishing at various lakes near the campgrounds. Last year they moved to NHC Cool Springs.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30 from 4 pm until 8 pm at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service with Mike Blankenship officiating will take place on Wednesday, May 31 at 10 am. Burial will follow in the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.

Spring Hill Funeral Home
5110 Gallatin Pike S
Nashville, TN 37216...

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Married L S Williams age 20 9 Nov 1946 in Davidson County.

1950 census:
Name Rosalyn M Williams
Sex Female
Age 23 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Clerk Typist
Race W
Industry Bank
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter in law
Event Date 1 April 1950
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Husband L S Williams
Sex Male
Age 23 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Clerk
Race W
Industry Electric Supply Co.
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Name Harold T Williams
Sex Male
Age 50 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Bus Driver
Race W
Industry Transportation Co
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Name Estelle H Williams
Sex Female
Age 42 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1908
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Race W
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
April 5, 1926 - May 24, 2023

Mrs. Rosalyn Marie 'Rosie' Williams of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, age 97, passed away on May 24, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Eula Winfrey: brother, Phillip Winfrey: sister Jean Trauernicht and sister Faye Winfrey Shoemake.

She is survived by her husband of 76 years, L.S. Williams; children Thomas L. Williams (Dena) and daughter Patricia Faye Thompson (Rod) and various nieces and nephews. Rosie was born in Nashville Tennessee and graduated in 1944 from Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio. After graduation, she moved back to Nashville and began working at Nashville Bank and Trust Company until she and L.S. married.

Rosie and L.S. have been members of Dickerson Road Baptist Church for over 65 years and before that members of Inglewood Baptist Church. Rosie worked in the nursery at Dickerson Road Baptist for many years, was director of Homebound Department and later taught the Adult Ladies Sunday School class.

Rosie and L.S. enjoyed traveling in their RV and visiting campgrounds around the south fishing at various lakes near the campgrounds. Last year they moved to NHC Cool Springs.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30 from 4 pm until 8 pm at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service with Mike Blankenship officiating will take place on Wednesday, May 31 at 10 am. Burial will follow in the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.

Spring Hill Funeral Home
5110 Gallatin Pike S
Nashville, TN 37216...

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Married L S Williams age 20 9 Nov 1946 in Davidson County.

1950 census:
Name Rosalyn M Williams
Sex Female
Age 23 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Clerk Typist
Race W
Industry Bank
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter in law
Event Date 1 April 1950
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Husband L S Williams
Sex Male
Age 23 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Clerk
Race W
Industry Electric Supply Co.
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Name Harold T Williams
Sex Male
Age 50 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Occupation Bus Driver
Race W
Industry Transportation Co
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Name Estelle H Williams
Sex Female
Age 42 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1908
Birthplace Tenn.
Marital Status Married
Race W
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Event Place Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States


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  • Created by: BB
  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254288529/rosalyn_marie-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Rosalyn Marie “Rosie” Winfrey Williams (5 Apr 1926–24 May 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 254288529, citing Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by BB (contributor 47395133).