Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Williams, Sarah Ricks, 1921 

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SARAH RICKS WILLIAMS

   Mrs. Sarah Williams died very suddenly of heart failure, at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. J.E. Griffin, near Petersburg, Friday morning, June 24.  The 
body was brought to Boykins Saturday and buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock 
in Beechwood cemetery by the side of her husband, N.E. Williams.  Services at 
the grave were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.R. Black, of the Methodist 
church, assisted by Rev. A.C. Jordan and Rev. H.P. Dalton.  Despite the 
extreme weather a large number of relatives and friends gathered at the 
service to pay their last tribute of respect to one whom they loved and 
honored. There were many beautiful floral offerings.

  The deceased was 66 years of age, a native of Northampton county, N.C., tho’ 
the most of her life had been spent in or near Boykins.

   Since the death of her husband a few years ago she had made her home with 
her children five of whom, three sons and two daughters, survive her.  These 
are L.P. Williams, Courtland; B.N. William, Pope; A.M. Williams, Boykins; Mrs. 
R.E. Ferguson, Boykins; and Mrs. J.E. Griffin, Petersburg.  She is also 
survived by two brothers and two sisters; Mr. John Ricks, Seaboard, N.C.; Mr. 
Crockett Ricks, Murfreesboro, N.C.; Mrs. Tom Wheeler and Miss Fannie Ricks, 
Rosemary, N.C.

   What more filling tribute to her life and character than to say that Mrs. 
Williams was a consecrated Christian woman?  She was a faithful and loyal 
member of Boykins Methodist Church, a fond and loving mother, a true and 
sympathetic friend.  Truly may it be said of her, "She hath done what she 
could," and the sorrowing loved ones who are grieved over her sudden departure 
may well emulate her worthy example.  To all of these loved ones we extend our 
hearty sympathy.


Sarah (RICKS; Mrs. Nathaniel E.) WILLIAMS, 
Northampton Co., NC native, d. 24 Jun 1921, near Petersburg, age 66, 
interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 1, Section A, Plot 9*), Boykins, 
   26 Jun 1921, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 8, 1921, p. 11 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
    Beechwood list: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," Apr. 12, 1918) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w452n3ob.txt 

Her husband's death certificate (1918-378-13528) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/w452n1dc.txt 


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