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Clairether Williams Sister Clairether Williams was born on February 25, 1917 in Cedar Lane, Texas to Dave Austin, Sr. and Louise Austin. She attended public school in Matagorda County, Texas. She confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church at Markham, Texas, where she served in the Adult Choir for many years. She moved to Houston, Texas in 1971 and became a charter member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Edward Collins. She has continued her membership at Sweet Home for over 30 years. She was united in holy matrimony to Eddie Williams, Sr. on July 17, 1937. To this union two sons were born: Freddie L. Williams, Sr. and Eddie Williams, Jr. Her earthly journey quietly ended on March 12, 2007 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents: Dave Austin, Sr. and Louise Austin; four siblings: Dave Austin, Jr., Julia Farris, Adaple Burns and Alexander Austin; and Eddie Williams, Sr., her husband for over 68 years. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Freddie L. Williams, Sr. and Eddie Williams, Jr.; one daughter-in-law: Anita Williams Reed; five grandchildren: Cornelius A. Williams, Freddie L. Williams, Jr. (Raven), Emil L. Williams, Stephanie Y. Williams-Pace (Steve), and Cecily Parker (Michael); nine great grandchildren; two honorary daughters: Dawn Free and Mary Leigh Yarbrough; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Eddie Williams, Sr. Deacon Eddie Williams, Sr. was born on November 14, 1913 in Matagorda County, Texas. He was the first of nine children born to Pink Williams, Sr. and Hester Williams. Eddie Williams, Sr. attended public school at A. G. Hilliard in Bay City, Texas. He found Christ at an early age and became a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church at Markham, Texas. He later served as a Deacon for many years until he moved to Houston, Texas in 1971 and became a charter member and Deacon at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Edward L. Collins. He remained a member at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. On July 17, 1937, he was united in holy matrimony to Clairether Austin, a marriage that was sustained until his passing. To this union two sons were born: Freddie L. Williams, Sr. and Eddie Williams, Jr. His earthly journey came quietly to an end on February 15, 2006 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents: Pink Williams, Sr. and Hester Williams and 7 siblings: Jessie Williams, Lillian Boone, Mary Sardinea, Pink Williams, Jr., Rosie Lee Lathan, Lerella Greer and Urial Nelson Williams. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife: Clairether Williams and his two sisters: Evelyn Williams of Houston, Texas and Amy Coulter of Van Vleck, Texas, two sons: Freddie L. Williams and Eddie Williams, Jr., and one daughter-in-law; Anita Williams Reed, five grandchildren: Cornelius A. Williams, Freddie L. Williams, Jr. (Wife: Raven), Emil L. Williams, Stephanie Y. Williams-Pace (Husband: Steve) and Cecily A. Parker (Husband: Michael), 9 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Emily
Mae Boone, the youngest of two children of the parentage of
(now the late) Levi Boone and Irene Harris Boone, was born
on Tuesday, October 18, 1921, in Matagorda County,
Collegeport, Texas, and spent her childhood in and around
that community along with other sisters and brothers.