Name of Deceased: Mildred Sanders Williams

Age: 75

Address: 58 Nick Street, Blackville, SC

Date of Death: Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Circumstances: passed away at her residence

Funeral Information:

Time: 3:00 pm

Place: Macedonia Baptist Church, Blackville, SC
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2017

Burial Location: Hope Memorial Park Cemetery, Barnwell, SC

**Mrs. Williams will be placed in the sanctuary of the church one hour before the service.

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, Mildred Sanders Williams of Blackville, South Carolina went home to be with Jesus. Ms. Williams was born to the late Ruth Elizabeth Sanders and James Sanders on October 4, 1941, in Barnwell County.

Mildred joined Macedonia Baptist Church at a very young age and served faithfully until her passing. During earlier years, she served as Secretary to the Sunday School and Pianist for both the Sunday School and the Church. Subsequent to her retirement, she served as a member of the Trustee Board, Scholarship Committee and Financial Secretary of the Church.

Mildred received her education in the Blackville School District. While in school, she actively participated in the School Choir, the Yearbook Staff and was a basketball player with the Macedonia High School Hawks.   She later graduated from Voorhees College.

Mildred was employed by the Milliken Corporation and retired after 30 years of dedicated service and was also employed by Blackville Public Schools and retired after 42 years of dedicated service. She was also employed by the Disability Board.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Selwyn Byron Goodwin, Sr.

She is survived by a daughter Andrea (Herbert) Davis, Barnwell, SC; sons, Darryl Sanders, Sr. Carceret, NJ, Van (Pamela) Williams, North Augusta, SC, Jason (Natasha) Williams, Barnwell, SC ; a special niece, Dawn Wilson Martin, Irmo, SC;   a sister, Dr. Marie Martin, Irmo, SC; eleven grandchildren, Quintin Sanders, Jeffrey McKethan, Marcus McKethan, Darryl Sanders, Jr., April Sanders, Selwyn Goodwin, Jr., Taylor Goodwin, Byron Williams, Brianna Williams, Camron Williams, and Carson Williams; five great-grandchildren, Arielle Sanders, Quintana Sanders, Ryleigh McKethan, Amora McKethan and Selwyn Goodwin III and other relatives and many friends.

Viewing for the public will be held on Saturday from 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm at the funeral home.