Ardelia Viola "Dee" Williams

Ardelia Viola Williams, “Dee”, 90, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly from Emporia, VA, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 6, 1935, in Emporia, VA, she was the daughter of the late Laura Ivory-Blowe and Stonewall Jackson Blowe. Dee was the loving wife of the late Roger Maxwell Williams, whom she married on August 20, 1960, in Hopewell, VA, and who preceded her in death on January 9, 2011. Dee is survived by her children, Travis Williams of Great Mills, MD, Damita Bradford (Odis) of Oxon Hill, MD, Aubrey Williams of Lexington Park, MD, Zolita Williams of Escondido, CA, Lolita Williams-Leak (Lamont) of California, MD, her siblings Nettie Blowe and Hattie Blowe, both of VA, four grandchildren, Shanay Overton (Anthony) of Oxon Hill, MD, LaToya Williams of Great Mills, MD, Austin Williams of Lexington Park, MD, and LaNecia Leak of California, MD. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, William Warren, her siblings, Linwood Blowe, Jodie Blowe, Josh Blowe, Thomas Blowe, James Blowe, Henry Blowe, Essie Jefferson, Frances Warren, and Ida Hill, as well as her daughters-in-law, Carolyn Williams and Terri Warren. Dee moved from Norfolk, VA to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1968. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Ardelia was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. All funeral services will be private at this time. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.