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[Cecil Stokes]

Mary Ann Williams obituary, Huntsville, AL


    Mary Ann Williams

Mary Williams Obituary

Mary Ann Williams, 91, passed away peacefully at Redstone Village in 
Huntsville, Alabama 
<https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/alabama/huntsville> on 
December 9, 2025. She was devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend 
who maintained a lifelong appreciation for art and music and who 
cherished spending time with those important to her.

Mary Ann Beth was born in 1934 and raised on her family's farm in 
Racine, Wisconsin 
<https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/wisconsin/racine>. Her 
parents were Charles and Clara Beth. Later in life, she would often 
speak of her time on the farm. Playing with her dog Spot was an 
especially cherished memory from those years. Her family was active in 
the Church of God.

She attended Anderson College in Indiana, where she studied to become a 
teacher. At Anderson she met and fell in love with Henry Williams of 
Indianapolis, who was preparing to become a minister. They married in 
1956 and embarked together on a lifelong partnership in family and 
ministry. The family served churches in Saint Paul, Minneapolis; Niagara 
Falls, New York; Muncie, Indiana; Addison, Illinois; and finally, 
Huntsville, where Henry served as pastor at Saint Mark's Lutheran 
church. During this period, Mary Ann became a mother to three sons who 
kept her on her toes and brought much joy to her life.

Beyond her dedication to her husband, three sons, and churches, she 
worked full-time as a secretary and administrator at a university 
library and multiple companies. She retired from Thiokol in 1992.

In 1975, Mary Ann and Henry purchased land and built a vacation cottage 
on the new Tims Ford Lake in southern Tennessee. With their three sons, 
they expanded the cottage. Over the following decades they would spend 
many happy days floating, boating, and relaxing with friends and family, 
including their six grandchildren.

Mary Ann loved music and art. She was a faithful member of her church 
choir. Known for her beautiful singing voice, she often performed solos 
for weddings and other events. Building on the art classes that she took 
in college, Mary Ann enjoyed painting with oils and watercolors into her 
retirement years. She also maintained a lively crochet practice and 
created many baby blankets. She loved sharing these creative talents 
with her grandchildren.

Mary Ann is reunited with her beloved husband, Henry, who passed away in 
2006. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Laverne (Beth) 
Dykhuis and brother, Gilbert Beth.

She is survived by her three sons, Mark and his wife, Donna, Steve and 
his wife, Melanie, and Phil and his wife, Paula, six grandchildren, 
Madeline, Hannah, Glen, Shannon, Kate, and Camille; and four 
great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 
2025, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 200 Longwood Drive, SE, Huntsville, 
AL <https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/alabama/huntsville> 
35801. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 p.m. A reception will 
follow the service.

Instead of sending flowers, please consider a donation, Saint Mark's 
Lutheran Church (https://secure.myvanco.com/YK80/campaign/C-154K8).
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