Mary Blanche Richardson Williams

Mary Blanche Richardson Williams, longtime resident of Memphis and retired employee for MIFA, departed this life Friday afternoon, September 26, 2014 at the Primacy Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Memphis.

A Gathering of Family Members and Friends of Mrs. Williams will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday, October 6th at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Interment will be private. Arrangements will be provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center - West Chapel at Oakland.

Mrs. Williams was born March 12, 1943 in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred D. Richardson and Blanche Wattwood Richardson. She was a graduate of East High School in Memphis and was a resident of Memphis for much of her life. Mrs. Williams was employed with MIFA for over 30 years before her retirement. She enjoyed preparing food for her family, going to movies, reading books and had a love for animals. Bringing laughter to others, she really loved a good joke... and some bad ones.

Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons, Chris Williams (Debra) of Red Banks, MS, Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Williams (Kellye) of Lithia, FL; her sister, Beckii Lee (Gene) of Memphis; her brother, Lee Richardson of Memphis; and two grandsons, Peter Williams and Daniel Williams, both of Lithia, FL.

The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.