Marie Parris Williams

Marie Parris Williams, 90, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006. Born on April 15, 1916, she was the daughter of the late David Leander and Maude Powell Parris of Spartanburg. Mrs. Williams was a retired Executive Secretary. She was a Senior Action Volunteer, an American Red Cross Volunteer and was active in civic and educational affairs. Mrs. Williams was past President of the Greenville Toastmistress Club, member and officer of the Greenville and Charleston Business Women?s Association, past President of the Sans Souci and Parker High School PTA, Vice President of the District PTA, Hospitality Chairman for the State PTA Convention, State Bulletin Chairman and a State Board Member. She was one of the first eleven to be honored with a State Life PTA membership and was an honorary member of the ?See You at School? campaign. She was a member of the Greenville Women?s Club. Surviving are two daughters, Rose Marie W. Bray and her husband Dr. Edward W. Bray III of Greenville, Dorothy L. Williams of Greenville; a son, David Terry Williams, Sr. and his wife Judy B. of Iva; a daughter-in-law, Claudine C. Williams of Greenwood; seven grandchildren, Edward W Bray IV, Christopher Chase Bray, Emily Marie Bray, David T. Williams, Jr., Anna Maria Page, William E. ?Lance? Williams III, and Lee Parris Currington; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, William E. ?Bill? Williams, Jr. Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 414-A Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601, Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605, or to the church of one?s choice. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 04, 2006 at Noon in the chapel of Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of a daughter, Rose Marie Bray, 7 Abbot Trail, Greenville, SC 29605.