Mary Jo T. Williams | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: July 29, 1940, Died: March 7, 2018

    Mrs. Mary Jo O'Merry Tyson Williams, age 77, a resident of Washington and a former resident of the Old Ford community, passed away Wednesday March 7, 2018.

    Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday March 10, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and will be conducted by Rev. Jack Holloman and Rev. Gary Thompson. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens.

    Mrs. Williams was born in Beaufort County on July 29, 1940 to the late Charles and Laura Mae Woolard O'Merry. She was a 1958 graduate of Old Ford High School. She married David Earl Tyson who preceded her in death in 1957 and then married Bennie Walker Williams who preceded her in 2005. She was known as the "Avon Lady" and was a member of Snowd Branch Church of God for 30 years.

    Survivors include one son, David Tyson and wife Faith of Washington, one daughter, Mary Susie Tyson Haddock and husband Roland of Washington, three brothers, Marvin Silverthorne and wife Mary "Deloris" of Greenville, Turner Silverthorne and wife Sandy of Washington, Johnny Silverthorne and special friend Gracie Cox of Washington, goddaughter and lifelong friend, Brenda W. Strickland, godchild and nephew, Sam Silverthorne III, five grandchildren, Junior Haddock, Mike Ball, James Ball and wife Kristy, David Tyson III and wife Lauren, Agnes Waters, six great grandchildren, Ashton Ball, Alexis Ball, Courtney Hudnell, Ryan Hudnell, Joe Joe Edwards, Mariah Waters, one niece and several nephews and close cousin, Aon Melvin. In addition to her husbands and parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charlie O'Merry and her sister, Annie Mae O'Merry.

    The family would like to say a special thank you to Linda and Danny Haislip for all their love and help throughout her sickness.

    The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday March 9, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and other times at the home of her daughter, Mary Susie Haddock, 193 Deer Track Drive, Washington.

    Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Snowd Branch Church of God, P.O. Box 1314, 3295 VOA Road, Washington, NC 27889.

    You may address condolences and view the memorial video tribute by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Williams family.
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