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Essie Mae Cox Williams was born June 9, 1913 to Daniel and Cora in Pitt County, NC. One of seven children, three sisters and three brothers. On December 20, 2017, Mom Essie finished her earthly course after being blessed to live 104 full years. During her earthly life, she lived in Ayden, NC. S he married George David Williams (deceased) in 1928, and from that union two children, Ada G. and Mamie L. Williams (deceased). In 1954 she moved to Washington, DC where she helped care for her seven grandchildren. The Harvard Towers, Washington, DC became her home in 1969; after 47 years she was distinguished as the longest living resident of that building. For many years she lovingly served the older and infirmed seniors in her building. December of 2016 she moved with her granddaughter and namesake Essie Katrina Williams-Clements, to Waldorf, MD. She joined Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church in 1961, where she served faithfully as a pillar of strength and support and was on board for whatever needed to be done Very well known for her effective and productive fund raising programs. It is believed that over the years Mother raised a possible total of over $100,000, primarily for the building, not counting her personal giving. Her philanthropic spirit exceeded Mt. Zion, for she desired to assist anyone who wanted to do something tangible for God. She loved her former Pastor the late Elder James H. Johnson where she would also lead out in blessing and appreciating his ministry at Mt. Zion. For many years she was a regular attendee of the Southern District Convocation in Goldsboro, NC. With great joy she participated in all the worship services, from early Morning Prayer to the last evening service. There was nothing finer than the fellowship with many throughout the years, especially with her "boyfriend", Bishop Love! She loved the Lord and took great pleasure in demonstrating that love in song and dance. There are so many she regularly spoke highly of from Mt. Zion and Southern District. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Ada G. Clinton (Temple Hills, MD); eight grandchildren, Gregory Williams (Chris), Deborah Coleman, Ronald Williams (Audrey), Felix Williams, Essie Katrina Williams-Clements, Myron Williams, Nadine Green, and Kenneth Chiles; fifteen great-grands, seventeen great-great-grands, three great-great-great grands; one niece, two great nieces, two great nephews, and a host of cousins, friends and the United Holy Church family.

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Mother Essie Mae Williams

June 9, 1913 - December 20, 2017