Era Maxine Williams

Funeral services for Era Maxine Williams 78, of Rosenberg, were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010, at Calvary Baptist Church in Rosenberg, TX, with Pastor Byron Williams officiating. Interment is to follow on Tuesday, December 7, at 10:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, TX, with Reverend Michael Williams officiating. Pallbearers were Darryl Williams, Doug Cavender, Andy Cavender, Richard Veyna, Frank Lombardo, and Barry Lebus. Visitation took place from7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, at Calvary Baptist Church, 4111 Airport Avenue, in Rosenberg. Maxine, whom many of her family called 'Macky,' was born July 14, 1932, to Leona Williams and A.A. Dean, and she was preceded in death by both of her parents; her younger sister, Georgia Viola Dean; and her husband of 54 years, M.W. Williams. She died at the Oak Bend Skilled Nursing Facility after suffering from lung disease for the past month. She is survived by her sister, Hazel Dean Williams and husband, K.P. of Center, TX; brother, Tommy Dean and wife, Peggy of Livingston, TX; daughter, Rhonda Williams Cavender and husband, Doug of Rosenberg, TX; daughter, Karen Williams Lombardo and husband, Frank of Houston, TX; son, Darryl Williams and wife, Cassie Shafer of Hanover, MD; daughter, Felecia Williams Lebus and husband, Barry of Houston, TX; seven grandchildren: Carlos Sherrell, Beth Cavender Veyna and husband Richard, Andy Cavender, Nina Lombardo, Christopher Lombardo, Darryl Lebus, and Drew Lebus; and two great-grandchildren, Isaac Hall and Maya Sherrell. She moved several times throughout her lifetime, but three churches and the people that she came to love there were especially precious to her: First Baptist Church of Genoa, Texas; First Baptist Church of Fairfield, Texas, and Calvary Baptist Church in Rosenberg, Texas. Maxine devoted her life to following Jesus, whom she knew as her personal Lord and Savior, and to being a good wife and mother. Her children "rise up and call her blessed," and her family feels certain that when she entered heaven, she heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Her last days were difficult, but she looked forward to heaven. Her only regret was leaving her family. She loved people, and they loved her right back. She will be greatly, greatly missed. The family has requested that memorials to honor Maxine go to support missionary work in Nicaragua. They may be sent c/o Calvary Baptist Church, 4111 Airport Avenue, Rosenberg, TX 77471. For those wishing, tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Williams family at www.daivsgreenlawnfh.com.

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Era Maxine Williams

July 14, 1932 - December 3, 2010