Mother Ella Victoria Williams

Ella Victoria Williams was born on May 4, 1925, in Ashepoo, South Carolina, to the late John Middleton and Nancy White Middleton. She departed this life on October 2, 2022 at Pruitt Health Care Facility in Walterboro, South Carolina.

She was married to the late Wilbur Williams, Sr. in 1942. From this union, four children were conceived.

Ella was educated in the public school district of Colleton County, Walterboro, South Carolina. She was employed at Bogoslow's Shoe Store, Benjamin's Glamour Shop, and Novit's Fashion Shoppe, all located in Walterboro, South Carolina.

She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and playing the card game, pokeno. She loved traveling, especially to destinations out of the state of South Carolina. She loved socializing with her friends at the Colleton County Council on Aging and Tucker's Adult Health Daycare Center.

Ella was a devoted and dedicated member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Walterboro, South Carolina. She began her Presbyterian Pilgrimage at the age of five, where she remained supportive and faithful until her departure. She served her church as a Sunday School Teacher, an Elder, a Deacon and Chaplin for the Presbyterian Women.

She was a proud member of the Pride of Walterboro, Chapter No. 189 Order of Eastern Star, of Walterboro, South Carolina.

Ella was preceded in death by her parents, John and Nancy White Middleton; her husband, Wilbur Williams, Sr.; her son, Wilbur Williams, Jr.; her  loving sister, Lucille Gelzer and brother, Elliott Middleton.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her Children, Thelma (Robert) Cooper of Walterboro, South Carolina, Billy (Beverly) of Linwood, North Carolina and Cynthia Whittle of Alexandria, Virginia; Grandchildren, Robyn (Victor) Boler of Rochester, New York, Karen Williams of Rochester, New York, Rodric (Wanda) Cox-Cooper of Rochester, New York, Dr. Jeannine (Majied) Eason of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, David (Alexis) Williams of Charlotte, North Carolina and Kristie Williams of Summerville, South Carolina; Great-grand children, Victor, Vaughn and Vinson Boler of Rochester, New York, Jalyn and Rodric II Cox-Cooper of Rochester, New York, Victoria, Malachi, Solomon, Johnathan and Marlee Williams of Summerville, South Carolina, Trulee and Ezra Williams of Charlotte, North Carolina, Kelsi Williams of Rochester, New York; Nieces and Nephews, Nancy Middleton of Sumter, South Carolina, Shemika (Lt. Col. Mark) Weems, Ella (Dell) Scott of Sumter, South Carolina, Tom (Stella) Middleton of Sumter, South Carolina, Bob Middleton of Sumter, South Carolina and Benjamin Middleton of Sumter, South Carolina; Dedicated Caregiver, Cathy Walters of Walterboro, South Carolina; Devoted Friends, the entire Hopewell Presbyterian Church Family, Ruth Siders of Walterboro, South Carolina, Arlene Francis of Walterboro, South Carolina, Eartha Danner of Rochester, New York and Kavona Manigo of Walterboro, South Carolina.

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