WILLIAMS – Funeral Service for Lizzie Mae Dawson Williams, 95 , will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2803 West Edgewood Avenue, Pastor James Dawson, Officiating. Public viewing will be TODAY (Friday) from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. in the A.B. Harris Memorial Chapel. Cortege will assemble at 1837 W. 29th Street at 10:15 p.m. Entombment Restlawn Cemeteries and Cremation Gardens. Arrangement entrusted to "The Mortuary We Trust", HARRIS MORTUARY, 2261 Edison Avenue, (904) 598-9808 Eric Miller, LFDE, please sign the guest book www.harrismortuary.com

Obituary

Lizzie Mae Dawson Williams was born July 26, 1924 in Kingsland, Georgia, to the late Glen and Bessie Dawson.

Lizzie was educated in the Camden County Georgia Public School System.
Lizzie moved to Jacksonville in 1944, where she met and united in holy matrimony to James "Jimmy" Williams.

Lizzie became a member of the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully for over 70 years. Her ministries roles include serving as the Mass Choir President for many years, Hearts of Gold Pastoral Ministry, District President for over 25 years and Zion Hope Kitchen Committee.

Lizzie worked as a private housekeeper, housemother and domestic goddess for the Thompson Family of Jacksonville, Florida for over 50 years. She was part of their family and was cherished, appreciated and deeply loved.

Lizzie answered the calling of God to come home on Monday, November 25, 2019. Her husband, James "Jimmy" Williams, son, Leonard Dawson, granddaughter, Lynette Dawson and grandson, Kedrick Stokes, precede her in death.

Lizzie leaves to cherish her legacy and memory: two sons, Deacon Robert Lee Dawson (Jeanette) of Jacksonville, FL and Pastor James Edward Dawson (Carolyn) of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Robert "Fish" (Marco), Alysia, Buffy (Louis Alex), Asada, Byron "Peanut", Stacey, Michelle, Rodney (Tangela), Subrina (Edward), Ivy, Terra (Andrew), Raelawn, Jarad, Mauskola (Oreyell), Albert "Trey" and a host of great-grandchildren among them a very devoted and special great granddaughter, Ashton Dawson, nieces, nephews, other relatives, close friends and the entire Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church Family.