Tuesday, September 27, 2022

In Memoriam - Mary Williams

Mary (Musgrave) (Cooper) Williams

Born: July 15, 1937, Aden, Wayne Co., IL
Died: September 21, 2022, Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL

Buried: September 27, 2022, Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co., IL

Married: 1) Chester Edwin "Ed" Cooper, March 16, 1958 & 2) Wayne Williams 

Children:
Tracy Lynn Cooper b. March 5, 1960, d. March 4, 1980 never married
Chester Edwin Cooper Jr. b. Jan. 9, 1959, d. September 21, 2022 Wayne City, IL never married
Mike Williams (step-son)

Ahnentafel:
1. Mary Musgrave
2. Marshall Musgrave b. 1916, d. 1974
3. Florene McCormick b. 1917, d. 2001
4. Robert Calloway Musgrave b. 1891, d. 1977
5. Rella Maulding b. 1898, d. 1982
6. S.D. McCormick
7. Laura Wheeler
8. William Musgrave b. 1864, d. 1940
9. Mary Jane Coker b. 1868, d. 1909
10. John Marion Maulding b. ca. 1865
11. Janey Moore b. 1874, d. 1909
20. Ambrose Washington Maulding b. 1845, d. 1923
21. Mahala Catherine Daily b. 1848, d. 1919
22. James Moore
23. Mahala Williams
40. William Maulding b. 1802, d. 1883
41. Louisa Jane Burbank b. 1804, d. 1872
80. Ambrose Maulding b. 1755, d. 1833
81. Mary Purdy b. 1781, d. 1859
82. Daniel Burbank Jr.
83. Margaret Pynchon

Mary Ann (Musgrave) Williams, 85, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Mary was born in Aden, IL on July 15, 1937 the daughter of Marshall and Florene (McCormick) Musgrave.  On March 16, 1958 she married Chester Edwin “Ed” Cooper Sr. who preceded her in death.  She later married Wayne Williams of the Wayne City area, who preceded her in death.

Mary worked for many years in Wayne City at the garment factory and the Williamson picture frame factory.  Mary was a loving mother and aunt, and will be missed by her family.  She was very brave through many tragic events in her life and now rests free in the love of her Savior Jesus Christ.

Mary is survived by her sister Joan Braddock of Wayne City, 2 nephews: Dale (Brenda) Braddock of Wayne City and Gale Braddock of Mt. Vernon, IL; a niece Julie (Scott) Dixon of Mt. Vernon, a step-son Mike Williams of Pensacola, FL; and a step-granddaughter Renee (Jim) Jackson of Orange Beach, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents Marshall & Florene Musgrave, her first husband Chester Edwin “Ed” Cooper Sr., her second husband Wayne Williams, a daughter Tracy Lynn Cooper, and a son Chester Edwin “Eddie” Cooper Jr.

Graveside funeral services for Mary Ann (Musgrave) Williams will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL with Rev. Richard McCormick officiating.  The services will be a combined graveside service for both Mary and her son, Eddie Cooper.  Those attending are asked to meet directly at the cemetery.

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