ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WILLIAMS, MARGARET SARAH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 30 Apr 2012

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WILLIAMS, MARGARET SARAH BAXTER 
October 14, 1922 — April 29, 2012

Margaret Baxter Williams, a native of Lincoln Parish, a former resident of 
Jackson and Union parishes and a most recent resident of Patterson in St. Mary 
Parish, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 
29, 2012, at the age of 89.

Margaret’s life can best be characterized by the word “servant.” Margaret was a 
member of First Baptist Church of Morgan City. Previously, she served her Lord 
as R.A. leader, Sunday School teacher, member of the choir, and other areas of 
church life in Hodge Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Farmerville.

She worked in many capacities throughout her life, including serving others as a 
beautician, seamstress and sales clerk in a retail store. During her retirement 
years, Margaret loved to cook — especially for her family; and at various times 
in her life, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, crocheting, quilting and reading.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Ann Cooper; her son-in-law, James E. “Jim” 
Cooper of Patterson; one granddaughter, Rebecca “Becca” Cooper of Fort Worth, 
Texas; two sisters, Mary Howard and Mae Travis, both of Houston; and numerous 
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years of marriage, Huel D. 
Williams; her granddaughter, Jama Ann Cooper; her four sisters, Luna Williams, 
Jewel Brewster, Annie Belle Robinson Bruner and Gladys Baxter; and her three 
brothers, Marvin, Robert and Rev. Rand A. Baxter.

A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 
First Baptist Church of Morgan City, beginning at 9 a.m. until service time at 
11 a.m.

Visitation will continue Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at First Baptist Church of 
Farmerville, beginning at 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Margaret will be laid 
to rest in the Gayla Traina Memorial Cemetery in Jonesboro.

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