Pearline Russell Williams

"I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2) Mother Pearline Williams, daughter of the late William Bill Russell, Sr and the late Pearline Russell, was born in Hampton County, SC on October 13, 1935. She was a mother of Revival Center Church in Benson, NC and was educated in the public schools of Hampton County. She was a prayer warrior at Revival Center Church. She loved writing poems, completing crossword puzzles, watching western movies and game shows. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her brothers, Willie Fred Russell, Percy Russell, and Frank Russell, her sister, Jessie Mae Russell, her sons, Freddie Richardson and Phillip Williams, Sr., and a great-grandson, Xavier Lemon. She leaves to cherish her memories, loving children, Elonia Forester, Renest Gerald, Jerome Williams and Michael (Cheryl) Williams, all of Benson, NC. Loving daughter-in-law, Martha Richardson and Doris Williams and a loving brother, William Russell, Jr. of Florida. Seventeen grandchildren, Sabrina (Linwood) Leak, Jackie Smith, Natasha (Adrian) Watson, Rachel Williams, Yvette (Roy) Humphrey, Tyree Sanders, Matilda (Dominique) Wright, Brenda Stephenson, Teresa (Hilton) Williams, Michael Jackson, Cheri Scott, Nikki McNeill, John Walker, Jacara Williams, Phillip Williams Jr., Joshua Monk and Tyiesha Crisp. thirty-two great-grandchildren, Brittany, Candace, Malik, Santansha, Jasmine, Destiny, Jeremiah, Dasia, Jemecca, Desiraee, Mario, Zaria, Sky, Londyn, Keyon, Antonio, Aaliyah, Shaquaina, Robert, Paul, Isaiah, Mir Mir, Myciah, Samaria, Desha, Jaquan, Dabresha, Shatia, Ozias, Hykeem, Rmani, Treshaun. Twelve great-great grandchildren, Cheyenne, Amara, Zyiona, McKinley, Serenity, Kanden, Kamryn, Nykeese, Nakiyah, Jayden, Jabree, Zaniyah. Loving friends, Sister Paulie Alford, Sister Julie Leonard, Sister Alice Smith, and Sister Gwen Snead. Loving Goddaughter Tieesha Robinson and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation
Thursday, March 17
1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
806 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8416

Graveside Service
Friday, March 18
12:00 PM
Benson City Cemetery
Benson, NC 27504