Obituary of MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 12, 1996 

Mae Johnson "Topsy" Williams, 81, of 213 Sycamore Road, died April 10, 1996, at home. 

She was a native of Sussex County, and the daughter of the late E.F. and Rebecca Simmons Johnson. She was the widow of Frederick Warren Williams. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women. 

Surviving are her daughter, Becky W. Frank and her husband, George, of Fort Bragg, N.C.; son, F. Warren Williams Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Richmond; two sisters, Annie J. Lewis of Stony Creek and Inez J. Dale of Jarrett; brother, Frank A. Johnson of Jarrett; five grandchildren, Kendy W. Wood, K. Tener Williams, Lisa M. Williams, Rebecca B. Frank and Gregory Frank; and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Christine Wood. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today, and suggests that memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mae Johnson "Topsy" Williams, 81, of 213 Sycamore Road, Sussex County native and widow of Frederick Warren Williams, died 10 Apr 1996 at home.  

The funeral was held 13 Apr 1996 at High Street United Methodist Church by Rev. Edward Johnson, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  

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MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS  

Mae Johnson "Topsy" Williams, 81, of 213 Sycamore Road, died April 10, 1996, at home.  

She was a native of Sussex County, and the daughter of the late E.F. and Rebecca Simmons Johnson. She was the widow of Frederick Warren Williams. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women.  

Surviving are her daughter, Becky W. Frank and her husband, George, of Fort Bragg, N.C.; son, F. Warren Williams Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Richmond; two sisters, Annie J. Lewis of Stony Creek and Inez J. Dale of Jarrett; brother, Frank A. Johnson of Jarrett; five grandchildren, Kendy W. Wood, K. Tener Williams, Lisa M. Williams, Rebecca B. Frank, and Gregory Frank; and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Christine Wood.  

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday [13 April 1996] at High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. [12 April 1996], and requested that memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                     |
| Name  | Mae Johnson "Topsy" Williams              |
| Age   | 81                                        |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Sussex County, Virginia |
| Death | 10 April 1996; at home, 213 Sycamore Road |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship        | Residence                  |
| Mae Johnson "Topsy" Williams | Decedent            | 213 Sycamore Road          |
| E.F. Johnson                 | Father (deceased)   | -                          |
| Rebecca Simmons Johnson      | Mother (deceased)   | -                          |
| Frederick Warren Williams    | Husband (deceased)  | -                          |
| Becky W. Frank               | Daughter            | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| George Frank                 | Son-in-law          | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| F. Warren Williams Jr.       | Son                 | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Susan Williams               | Daughter-in-law     | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Annie J. Lewis               | Sister              | Stony Creek, Virginia      |
| Inez J. Dale                 | Sister              | Jarrett, Virginia          |
| Frank A. Johnson             | Brother             | Jarrett, Virginia          |
| Kendy W. Wood                | Granddaughter       | -                          |
| K. Tener Williams            | Grandchild          | -                          |
| Lisa M. Williams             | Grandchild          | -                          |
| Rebecca B. Frank             | Grandchild          | -                          |
| Gregory Frank                | Grandchild          | -                          |
| Lauren Christine Wood        | Great-granddaughter | -                          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 12 April 1996        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Mae Johnson.  
• Also known as "Topsy."  
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church.  
• Member of United Methodist Women.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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