Leatha Mae Baxter Obituary (1950

Mrs. Leatha Mae "Lee" Williams -Baxter born April 18, 1950 in Summerton, SC., Clarendon County. She was the 4th daughter of the late Leon Williams Sr, and Virginia Rhue-Robinson Williams. Leatha received her crown on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 1:15 PM at Norwalk Hospital, Hospice Care Norwalk, CT. Lee was educated in Clarendon County at Scotts Branch Public School in Summerton, SC. She played basketball for the Scotts Branch Eagles Lee worked numerous jobs as a cook in several States, South Carolina, New Jersey and Boston. She pride herself in this craft and was an excellent cook. Lee was fun loving and a joyful person. She joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Norwalk, CT and she faithfully attended until her health declined. Lee was predeceased by her late husband Lawrence "Sonny" Baxter, daughter Angela Baxter, Sister Jerline Williams Bueaburn, Brother in law Lenison Goodley Jr. Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, Donald (Marcia) Williams of Houston, TX., Leroy Baxter of Norwalk, CT. and Sonny Baxter of Casselberry, FL. Two daughters, Janet Lynn (Charles) Green of Columbia, SC. Aretha Baxter of Columbia, SC. Three sisters, Ruth (Lenison) Goodley Jr., Margie (George) Shoffner, Leona Williams all of Norwalk, CT. Three brothers, Leon Jr. (Gail) Williams of Bridgeport, CT. Michael (Shavonne) Williams of Norwalk, CT. and Ronnie R. (Gloria) Williams of Stafford, VA. Twenty-three grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and a host of Nephews, Nieces, Relatives and friends. SERVICES Memorial Service Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:00 AM Baker Funeral Services Chapel 84 South Main Street Norwalk, CT 06854