Marcella L. Williams (1954-2020)

WILLIAMS, DAWSON, HOWARD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/25/2020 at 09:30:40

Marcella Lucetta Williams
May 25, 1954 - August 21, 2020

Marcella Lucetta Dawson-Williams, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. An outdoor Celebration of Life service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 on Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre’s Patio in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. The family has requested everyone attending to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 inside Brosh Chapel.

Marcella was born May 25, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Calvin and Rosalie (Howard) Dawson. She worked for over twenty years at Quaker Oats. Marcella enjoyed dancing, cooking family meals, as well as spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Marcella is survived by her children Armond Dawson, Ernest (Ashley) Williams III, and Briana Williams; grandchildren Kamden Wilkins, Jose Hernandez, Ayla Dawson, Jeremiah Hawkins, Amaya Dawson, Jaylan Hawkins, and Jascianna Kelley; her siblings Deborah Dawson, Michele Dawson, and Jeffrey Dawson; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents.

Memorials may be directed to the family.