Mary Burnet Keemer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Williams Keemer was born on February 24,1950 in Bertie County, NC, the daughter of the late Edgar and Algora Williams, and the wife of the late Joseph Keemer. She attended R.L Vann School in Ahoskie, NC. and joined New Bethany Baptist Church. Upon graduation she moved to New York and joined Union Grove Baptist Church. She was employed by AT&T as a telephone operator while living in New York. Upon her marriage, she moved to Philadelphia where she continued to work for AT&T until her retirement. The couple relocated to Ahoskie NC, where she worked as a Walmart Associate, joined Newsome Grove Baptist Church, then Charity Baptist Church where she remained a member until her death. Mary was preceded in death by her brother James (Nellie) and sister June (Ralph). She leaves to mourn her passing, Rev. Edgar P. (Shirley) Williams Jr., Emma (Jimmy) Daniels, Jeanette (Kenny) Bynum, Clarence (Karen) Williams, Paul (Sonya) Williams, and Rev. Tony (Rev. Katrina) Williams, of Ahoskie, NC and Christine Williams, Doris Williams, and Inell (Cary) Denning of Raleigh, NC, special friend, Curtis Daye, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mary was quiet, soft spoken and always willing to help others. The oldest of 12 sisters and brothers, she took care of us as a mother. Her family and friends loved and depended upon her quiet soft-spoken demeanor for advice, support and unconditional love. “Ye, though, I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.”

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Mary Burnet Keemer

February 24, 2013 - May 7, 2013