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In Loving Memory of Eleanor Marion Williams

Sunrise: February 26, 1931; Sunset: March 19, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor Marion Williams, 94. Ms. Williams died peacefully in her sleep holding her daughter’s hand the morning of March 19, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida, after a long and valiant fight against breast cancer.

Ms. Williams was born as one of ten children to Joseph Minor and Rathemese Rose Honore’ on February 26, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of her main livelihoods was as a seamstress. She worked in a Levi’s factory for many years across the street from Corpus Christi Catholic Church, where she was a long-time parishioner. As an adult, she lived in Los Angeles, California with one of her sisters for almost two decades. She moved to Tallahassee, Florida to be with her only child in 1995.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughter Leslie Baham Inniss (J.E. Denman) of Tallahassee, Florida, granddaughter Tasha Rose Inniss of Atlanta, Georgia, grandson Enos Charles Inniss (L.J. Inniss) of Houston, Texas, and a host of relatives in and around New Orleans, Louisiana.

Crocheting and gardening were the hobbies Ms. Eleanor, as many liked to call her, enjoyed the most. Prior to being diagnosed with cancer, you could find her working in her garden, in which she took great pride. She crocheted and gifted numerous shawls as well as blankets for both baby and adult-lap coverlets to family, friends, and sick individuals. Ms. Williams also loved volunteering at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as a member of their Auxiliary. She has numerous pins as evidence of her 19 years of continuous service. She was so humbled that the hospital included her picture honoring the Auxiliary on one of their walls.

Ms. Williams was known for her kind heart, abiding faith, and charitable nature. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Ms. Williams was definitely one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew and loved her!

Ms. Williams had a deep and profound relationship with God. A devout Catholic, she tuned into EWTN faithfully every morning and virtually attended mass. She began each day praying the rosary and other devotional prayers. A long-term donor to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Ms. Williams’ homegoing service and funeral mass will be held on April 12, 2025, at the church (653 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308-4965), beginning at 2 pm. Please wear a touch of lavender since purple was Ms. Eleanor’s favorite color.

Ms. Williams was a walking testimony of her faith because she survived with Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer for five years. The family is indebted to her long-time oncologist, Dr. Jorge Perez de Armas, and his nurse, Lisa. A special thanks to Joan E. Denman for her caretaking during the five years of Ms. Williams’ cancer fight.

The family kindly requests that In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Ms. Eleanor Williams’ memory.

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”- Revelation 14:13 (Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition)