Obituary of Florence E. Williams

Florence Williams, 91, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on May 7, 2017 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Florence possessed a personal faith which found expression in every aspect of her life, and supported her through her final transition. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday May 22, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City, with burial at the Oakland Cemetery. There will be a reception immediately after the burial for family and friends at the church. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation, 2720 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in her name to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Iowa City or to "nokidhungry.org". Florence Euphemia Morgan was born December 6, 1925, in Bassa, Liberia the daughter Edwin A. Morgan (Senator) and Sarah E. (Woods) Morgan. She graduated from the College of West Africa in 1942 with an undergraduate degree majoring in education. She was the matriarch of her families, a role she carried throughout her lifetime not only with her siblings, but also into marriage as she and her husband, Allen raised a family. In Liberia, she was an outstanding business woman. Her passion for business was equaled only by her strong personal faith. While in Liberia she played an active role in the Episcopal Church, she was leader on the health Ministries team, and led many outreach services for those in need; this was the foundation of a lifelong passion and faith. Upon moving to the United States in 1984 she continued her faith journey through missionary work and the Church. She is survived by her children, Mettie Thomopulos (Gregs) of Iowa City; Sarah McLaurin (Eddie) of Indianapolis, IN; Allen Williams Jr. (Christine) of Liberia; and Dr. Christine Moore (Robert) of the United Kingdom; grandchildren, Nicole Berry, Euphemia Thomopulos, Allen Williams Jr., Henrique Williams, Kimberly Calhoun, Joyce Moore, Thomas Moore and Amber Moore; great-grandchildren, Ashley Berry, Zola Hausler, Alec McLaurin, Aiden Williams, Theo Williams, and Kimani Calhoun; brothers Edwin Morgan (Augusta), Roland Morgan (Marion), and Edwin A Morgan; and many nephews and nieces in Liberia and the United States. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen; son Edwin; sisters, Frances and Christine; and a brother, Lawrence. The family wishes to extend appreciation and thanks to Iowa City Hospice for their support during Florence's final journey