Ida Mae Newman Williams

Ida Mae Newman Williams, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013. She was the daughter of Bob and Edna Newman and the oldest of 9 children and mother of 5 children. Ida was married for 52 years to Charles Williams. In Knoxville, TN she worked as a ticket seller at a movie theater and then at a bean processing factory where she carried 50lb bags of beans. Ida also worked at Kress 5 & 10 store and at W. T. Grants. Her 1st job after moving to Florida was at W. T. Grants in Jacksonville. She also worked for Sears and Cedar Hills Utility. Ida volunteered for over 13 years with the Green Cove Springs Athletic Association. She helped with football, baseball, softball and cheerleading as well as with the many fundraisers needed to keep the kids playing. Ida loved to shop and spend time with her family and friends. She loved to travel to Gatlinburg, TN and the Smokey Mountains. She enjoyed connecting with family and friends on Facebook and was an active Farmville player. Her biggest and best jobs were as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Ida will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles E. Williams in 2005 and her son, Victor M. Williams in 1986. Survivors include her sons, Charles “Mike” Williams and Ricky E. Williams; daughters, Patricia S. Zeigler (William) and Teresa L. Williams (Troy Fish); brothers, Robert “Junior” Newman and Michael “Mickey” Newman; sisters, Betty Booth and Susie Gilbert (Dennis); grandchildren, Michael Williams, Jason Williams, Mark Williams, April Williams Ivey, Travis Williams, Chad Williams, Vic Williams, Joe Zeigler and Troy Williams ;great-grandchildren, Tyler Williams, Gunner Ivey, Keira Davis Williams and Payton Ivey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Reverend Charlie Hunt and Reverend Tim Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Please sign the family’s online register book and view the memory video at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.