Marguerite Jenkins Williams
May 16, 1935 – December 13, 2021
Marguerite Jenkins Williams, 86, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Lakewood Retirement Community located in Richmond, VA.
Marguerite served the Lord throughout her entire life and had a significant spiritual impact on many people. She first served as a Sunday School teacher at age sixteen, and she continued to lead Bible studies into her early eighties. One of Marguerite’s greatest joys was recounting memories of her missionary trips to Kenya and Uganda; she greatly treasured the enduring friendships formed through her numerous visits to Africa.
Marguerite is survived by her daughter, Linda (Mark); sons, Bruce (Melissa) and Stan; brothers, Jim and Bill; grandchildren, Jonathan (Katie), Kristin, Morgan (CJ), Jaclyn (David), Christian, Michael, Skyler, Joshua, and Trinity; and great-grandchildren, Liam, Jon, Ellie, Caroline, Austin, and Zoey. She was preceded in death by husband, Sidney; daughter, Karen; parents, Claude and Mary; and brother, Murdoch.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ferry Farm Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. The service will also be shared via live stream at FerryfarmBC.org. Burial will be private at Quantico National Cemetery at a later date.
She will be missed by her family and friends worldwide.
Memorials may be made to Lakewood Employee Crisis Fund c/o Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation, 3961 Stillman Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or Ferry Farm Baptist Church, 1 Westmoreland Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
This is a lovely tribute. Will miss doing puzzles and playing scrabble with her. She never let Papa and I get away with any “creative” spellings. I will tell Zoey all about Grandma’s puppet shows.
My sister and I shared a long and loving bond. She watched over me as a child and never let the love fade. My visits always brought a smile to her face. When I go home to meet the Lord that same smile will be waiting. Go with God. Love always, brother Bill.
My dear aunt Marguerite ❤ What a beautiful picture to remember you by. Some of my fondest memories are waking up in front of your house in our van for vacation. Dancing in the basement, playing croquet in the back yard, catching fireflies and you taking us around to the historic sites in Virginia and Washington DC. Thank you for being such a great big sister to my dad and always caring for him and our family. You are now resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Please give uncle Sid and Karen a big hug from me.
My dear Aunt Marguerite,
Words can hardly express how much I loved you. Your amazing love & continually encouragement with always be on my heart. You had such inspiring love for The Lord! Your newsletters & missionary work touched so many lives. Grandpa always called me “Little Marguerite”. I am proud to be called that nickname.
You always took the time to listen and share your wisdom with me.
Your beautiful smile and love will always be remembered
I look forward to seeing you in heaven someday..
With all my love,
Cheryl
Marguerite ,
I never really could understand the depth of your love and devotion to your missionary work in Africa . I was always concerned for your safety . But when you came to Lakeland one Sunday to the Southside Baptist Church where you gave a lecture and testimonial about your calling in doing missionary work .I was so deeply moved by the love and devotion you showed that I said to myself, God has truly blessed my sister and that I would never again doubt your purpose in life . I know that our Lord was waiting with open arms to receive you , a faithful and loving servant . A open letter to my sister. Love Jim
God Bless you Aunt Marguerite!
I just listened/watched the beautiful memorial service at Ferry Farm Baptist Church.
I remember so many things about you, and
all the family reunions, and you and Uncle Stumpy coming to our family’s house in Bellport, New York, etc.
and Thanksgivings at Louise’s.
How you wrote very informative and interesting Christmas cards every year!
I will miss you.
Love,
Nina
My deepest sympathy to Linda, Mark, Bruce, Melissa, Stan and all the family.