Thelma Ann Barnes-Williams of LaPlata, MD died on January 6, 2009 after a lengthy illness at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD.

She was born in Pearson, MD March 10, 1939 to the late Agnes Marnette Barnes and Chester Dyson.

She was married to the late William "Willy" Williams.

Thelma Ann was educated at Jarboesville Elementary and Cardinal Gibbons school in Pearson, MD, she retired from the Board of Education on December 18, 2002 as a Teacher's Aide, where she taught at Banneker Elementary, Oakville Elementary and Park Hall Elementary, she also worked at the ARC of Southern Maryland and the Center for Life Enrichment in Hollywood until she took ill. Thelma was a fashion star when it came to dressing to the nines; she loved partying and spending time with her family and friends. She was a big Washington Redskins fan.

She is survived by her one daughter; Ursula A. Williams of Lexington Park, MD, four sisters; Sheila Chase Musco, Ann Chase, Sandra Figeroux and Margaret Kuykendall all of Lexington Park, MD, eight brothers; Eugene Curtis of FL, Michael Chase, Baltimore, MD, Larry and Joseph Chase of Lexington Park, MD, Tony and Chester Young of Lexington Park, MD, William Young of VA, and William Lawrence of Lexington Park, MD, 3 grandchildren; Shinique, Rach'e and La-Tiona Williams of Lexington Park, MD, one goddaughter, Cynthia Barnes-Emanuel of Charlotte, NC and host of nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband Thelma was preceded in death by her Grandparents Joseph Shappelle and Rozenia Egerston-Barnes, along with other beloved family members.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 10am to 11am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD where a Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11am with Father Jack Keenealy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.