Norvell Williams

NORVELL “SISTER” WILLIAMS was born June 5, 1932 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. She was the eighth  of nine children born to the late Hosie and Annie Smith. She attended elementary and secondary school at Fellowship School in Louisiana. Norvell accepted Christ at an early age.  

At the age of 20, she moved to San Diego, California  where she met, fell in love and married Lige “Billy” Williams. To this union they were blessed with four children, Patricia Weaver,  Barbara George, Andrew Williams and Lamont “Billy” Williams.

Norvell was a devoted and loving person. She was very proud of her family and was excited to become a “grammy” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend. She was affectionately known as “Sister”, Mom, Grammy, Grandmommy, or simply Mrs. Williams. She played a key role in the upbringing of her grandchildren. Norvell loved the holidays and family get-togethers; any chance to spend time with her family was important to her. She would spend hours cooking and preparing for her company. She was known for her fiesty, yet good sense of humor. Her heart and her generosity had no limits, she loved to give her time and love to others and was always willing to give just a little bit more. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

On Wednesday August 24, 2016, God called Norvell home to be with him. Preceding her in death were her first born daughter, Patricia Weaver, 4 sisters, Oleather Hawthorne, Annie Mae Brown, Artie Mae Heard and Melvidean Allen; four brothers, Prentis Smith, Marshall Smith,  Clifford Smith and Albert Smith.

She leave s fond memories of her feisty and loving spirit with her husband, Lige “Billy” Williams; daughter, Barbara George; sons, Lorenzo Andrew Williams (Tisha) and Billy Lamont Willams (Shaun); brother-in-law, Claude Williams (Margaret) of New York; twelve grandchildren; ten great granchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  

Norvell’s life was a bessed one