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Fannie Mae
Williams
Feb 1, 1931 — May 11, 2021
Ms. Fannie Mae Murphy – Williams 90, (affectionately called "Mae" by her immediate family) entered the sunset of life on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born January 29, 1931 in Donalsonville, Ga., to the late Jake Murphy and Lillie Mae Bell- Murphy. Ms. Fannie attended Seminole County Training School, (SCTS) in Donaldsonville, Ga. where she excelled in basketball and running track; She often bragged on here running the fifty-yard dash. As she started her adult life, she resided a short while in St. Augustine, FL with her then husband John Cainion, shortly returning to Donalsonville, Ga. To later move to Palatka, FL with her sister Loreen in the late 50's. She was a great cook and seamstress, cooking led her to work in different restaurants such as Monnies Café on St. Johns Ave (Lemon St. at the time) and Town House Restaurant, (Old South well Building) Hudson Pulp and Paper (GP). And was the only female taxicab driver when only men were known to drive at that time. While living in Donalsonville, Ga she was a member of Holy neck Missionary Baptist Church, Former member of Calvary Baptist Church, Palatka, FL and Spring Hill Baptist Church Gainesville, FL (where she lived for many years before moving back to Palatka, she also attended services at her residence, Barry Manor. She was a woman that loved her God & her Bible was always laid on her pillows after making her bed. Proceeding her in death other than her parents two daughters; Barbara Byrd, Janice Williams, one Granddaughter; Lorraine M. Jenkins, Two Sister Willie M. Murphy, and Loreen Francis. She Leaves to Cherish her memory: Four Daughters; Ms. Margaret Cainion-Ellington (Caregiver) Tara Crosland (Leon) of Palatka, FL Ida Sanders, of Jacksonville, FL Sheila Fleming (Kalvin) Of Gainesville, FL Special Friend, and caregiver; Karen Wallace, of Palatka, FL Three Sons; Malvin Cumbie, Haines City, FL Joseph Ryan, and Anthony Norwood, Of Gainesville, FL 15 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, and Two Great Great Grandchildren. One Sister; Maria Murphy, Two Brothers; Lonnie Murphy, and Anthony Murphy. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives as well as friends at Barry Manor Senior Apartments. When her demise occurred, she was a resident of Solaris HealthCare, Palatka, FL
Friday
D.A. Boyd Sr. Memorial Chapel
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Saturday
Oak Hill East Cemetery
Starts at 11:00 am
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