Mary Jo Williams

Mrs. Mary Jo Williams, 63, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 with her loving husband by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 727 Waterspring Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Scott Wagoner will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Soles, Billy Malpass, Waylon Williams, Mike Williams, Mike Gregg and Zachary Hinson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Metts and John Gregg, Sr.

Mrs. Williams was born on November 13, 1956 in Union, S.C.  She was the daughter of Salley Jo Malpass Amaker and the late Mr. and Mrs. Reese Goodwin.  She was predeceased by her step-father, Fred Amaker, Jr.; brothers, Johnny Jackson, Fred Amaker, III and her sisters, Shirley Garrick and Barbara Sanford.  Mrs. Mary Jo was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She will be sadly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Michael W. Williams; mother, Salley Jo Malpass Amaker; children, Thomas Wetherell (Laura), Amanda Gregg (John), Sheinna Metts (Allen), Sallie Hinson (Zack), Christopher Sigler (John); grandchildren, Jamie, David, Samantha, Jerry, Kyleigh, Jordyn, John, Jr., Sara, Layla, Bryan, Darren; great-grandchildren, Kayden, Katelyn; brothers, Lee Amaker (Anita), Roy Roberson; sister, Rose Williams (Mike) and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the nurses of Providence Health CSR Unit for their love and support.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund at 727 Waterspring Rd, Orangeburg, S.C. 29118