Cora Marie Williams

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Missouri

Cora Marie Williams

Marie Williams, daughter of the late Elmer Covington and Lydia Mae (Carnill) Covington was born on July 9, 1934 in St. Francis County, Missouri and departed her life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

Marie grew up in Crump, Missouri area and moved to Chaffee in 1951.  She graduated from Chaffee High School in 1952.  Mrs. Williams was a faithful member of the Chaffee General Baptist Church and retired from Chaffee School District as a Teacher’s Assistant, where she worked for 25 years.

On July 31, 1953 she was united in marriage to Donald Rex Williams in Chaffee, Missouri.  Mr. Williams preceded her in death on January 27, 2023.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Genea)Williams of Newburgh, Indiana and Todd (Guyene) Williams of McGee, Missouri; five grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Williams, Dillon Williams, Josh Williams, Riley Payne, and Rachel Williams; by one great-grandchild, Owen; one brother, Dean (Linda) Covington; also, by other relatives and many friends.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon and Bob Covington; and by one sister Norma Harth.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.  Funeral services will then be held at 12:00 noon with Rev. Bob Lewis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

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