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Recent obituary: June Marie Williams

(Publisher’s note: After its original publication, family members made changes to this obituary.)

June Marie Williams of Springfield, MO, formerly of Manchester, and Stockbridge, age 94, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born June 29, 1927 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of John H. and Emma (Bilson) Close.

After raising 4 children in Detroit, Michigan, June spent many years as a pastor’s wife, starting at Houghton Lake, Michigan, at the Markey Community Baptist Church, and then in Stockbridge, Michigan at Stockbridge Baptist Church. After her husband, Rev. Richard Williams, passed, she bought a home and stayed in Stockbridge for many years, attending Jereul Baptist Church as an active member.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 3, 11 a.m. at Jereul Baptist Church in Munith, Michigan, with Rev. Bob Castle officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley, Michigan. The family will receive friends at Cole Funeral Chapel on Sunday, May 2 from 3-6 p.m. and at the church Monday, 10-11.

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