Maxine Williams
August 5, 1937 ~ January 20, 2022
Maxine Williams, 84, Mooresville, passed away January 20, 2022. Mrs. Williams was born August 5, 1937, in York, South Carolina, to the late John Dillard and Gracie (Crisp) Ricks.
She graduated from high school in York, South Carolina. She met her husband, Fred Williams, while roller skating in Indianapolis. They enjoyed 66 years of marriage that brought the joy of three sons and seven grandchildren. Maxine enjoyed gardening and caring for her home and her family. She and Fred spent a number of winters in Florida to escape the Indiana snow. Maxine will be fondly remembered by a loving family and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her oldest son, James D. Williams; two brothers, John and Earl Ricks; sister, Marian Brandon.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Fred Williams; sons, Fred, Jr. (Judy) and John (Jennifer) Williams; brother, Doug Ricks; grandchildren, Robbie, Gabe, Nathan, Alexandria, Brittney, Ashley, and Hayley.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 29, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. Cremation will follow at the Morgan County Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Fred and Maxine moved into our Indianapolis neighborhood with their two sons when I was in elementary school. I was in awe of her, I had never seen such a beautiful mother. She was always calm and kind in her interactions with her children, and all the neighborhood children. Their Easter chicks were tolerated until they started crowing, and were sent elsewhere. One favorite memory is of watching her help Freddie with his towel capes.(He was always acting out super hero stories), or getting him a new monster model to put together and paint. And my favorite memory is when Freddie named his new dog “Fred”, and the look on her face when I started to correct him about Fred’s gender… that was all cleared up for him when Fred gave birth to several puppies!
Fred and Family, I am sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet , kind and giving person, she always had a smile for everyone around her, and pitched in to help when ever there was a need. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!! God Bless Melody UAW Local 933