Margaret Wallace Williams

Margaret Wallace Williams went to her heavenly home April 28, 2020. She was born on July 25, 1931 to Jennie and Lillie Wallace in Dorsey, Mississippi. She was married to Roy Crayton Williams on December 3, 1949. Margaret was a resident at Hermitage Gardens in Southaven, and a longtime member of First Baptist Church Southaven.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Crayton Williams; oldest daughter, Janet Turman; parents, Jennie and Lillie Wallace; one brother and six sisters.

Margaret is survived by her sons, Sid Williams (Linda), Jeff Williams (Lisa); daughters, Nancy Canada (Alvin) and Carla Coopwood; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; sister, Jo Ann Mencer (George); and longtime friend Sara Kidd.

Margaret was a stay at home mom while her children were young, but later worked for almost 20 years taking care of babies in the nursery at La Petite Day Care.

There will be a private graveside burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Southaven, MS.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials for Margaret be sent to First Baptist Church in Southaven, MS (8888 Hwy 51 N Southaven, MS 38671).