Carletta Mae Williams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carletta Mae Ford WEilliams was born September 21, 1931 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. She was the twelfth of fourteen children from the union of the late Rev. Bert Williams and Jessie Cameron Ford. Carletta was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School System and graduated from Schenley High School in 1949. Carletta gave her life to the Lord at an early age and was a lifetime member of Trinity A.M.E. Church where her father was pastor from 1938 to 1948. Her motto was "I love Trinity and Trinity loves me". She was active in church life having been a members of the Lamplighters since her youth and received the Unsung Heroes award in 2014. In December 1950, Carletta was united in marriage to John Williams, Jr. This union produced three children. A devoted wife and loving mother, she spent her life caring for her family. She was called "Granny" by everyone who knew her down to the staff at McDonalds. She had a sense of humor like no other; you didn't know whether to laugh or be afraid. She also loved the three B's" bingo, bowling and baking bread. Still living in the house next to the church that she loved and grew up in, the Lord peacefully called Carletta Mae Williams home on March 30, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings. They are now together again. She leaves to honor and cherish her memory her husband of 68 years, John Williams Jr.; 3 children: Cheryl, John, III (Doris) and Carla; 5 grandchildren: Shoniece Manuel (Terry), Sonya Jackson (Charles), Twyla Williams, John Williams, IV, and Williams Reynolds, Jr.; 12 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. She is already missed.

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Carletta Mae Williams

September 21, 1930 - March 31, 2019