Pecolia Williams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pecolia Williams was born in Jenkinsville, South Carolina on January 10, 1925 to John and Ella Hughey. They relocated to Morristown, New Jersey when she was a small child. Pecolia was the eldest of three children. She had a sister, Alberta and a brother, John Jr. Pecolia accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age. She loved music and learned to play piano and organ. She sang in the choir at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Morristown, New Jersey and also sang in the acapella choir at Morristown High School and graduated in 1943. After high school, Pecolia completed a course at the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics in Newark, New Jersey to be a mechanic. She worked as a mechanic at the Newark Airport and in factories. During this time, Pecolia also sang with a gospel group, The Watkins and Bell Singers. In 1949, Pecolia relocated to Detroit to find a better job. There she met Elias Cottrell Williams, Jr., a World War II veteran who had recently returned from the war. They married on January 1, 1950 and lived in Detroit until they relocated to Rose Township in 1952 to raise their children in the country. Her husband passed away in 1974 and Pecolia continued to live there until she passed away. Pecolia was a wonderful mother. She took her children to church every Sunday. She was an active member of Rose Chapel Baptist Church in Rose Center until its closing and then joined First Baptist Church of Holly where she was an active member for more than 40 years. Pecolia spent her life singing God’s praises and helping others. She helped the sick and shut-in, raised foster children, sang at weddings and funerals and participated in numerous charitable projects. Pecolia freely shared her faith through music, humor and grace. Everyone in the community knew her. Pecolia leaves behind her daughter, Debra Gail Williams and her son Elias Cottrell Williams III, her daughter-in law Lorraine, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her cousin and best friend Amy Anderson of Morristown, New Jersey and her special friend Leo Hubbard. They all loved her dearly and they will cherish her memory forever. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Holly.

Pecolia Williams

January 10, 1925 - March 22, 2021