Blondell M. Williams

Blondell Mary Lee Williams was born on April 18th, 1936 in Pitt County, N. Carolina. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in Richmond, VA. Blondell attended Richmond City Public Schools. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church for many years and even sang with the senior choir. She used her alto voice with the South Richmond Metro Choir rendering music each year for the annual Metro City-wide Revival. Blondell also sang with the Victory Choir of Cedar St. Baptist Church of God. For a brief time, she also assisted with the music ministry of Greater Brook Rd. Baptist Church and the T.R Edwards Memorial Choir of Chicago Avenue Baptist Church. Blondell was an entrepreneur, who operated several businesses including a restaurant, a day care, and a professional cleaning service.

Blondell was married to the late Johnson Allen Williams Sr.. She is survived by her sister-cousin (as she would say), Jean Banks; devoted daughters Sha'Cora and De'Ossey Allen; Grandchildren Kyra Mary Lee and Kyeir Allen; dear niece-cousin Glynis Willoughby-Tyler, and a host of other loving family and friends.

Blondell enjoyed her life and lived it to the fullest. One of her favorite hobbies was bargain shopping. She was a self-sacrificing mother to many and always willing to lend a helping hand. She loved spending time with and loving on her grandchildren. Blondell will be truly missed by all. "Gone but never will be forgotten."

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 12 noon at Beulah Baptist Church, 2305 Concord Ave., Richmond, VA 23234. Interment Maury Cemetery.