Gussie D. Williams
A lifelong resident of Erie, she was a graduate of Academy High School where she participated on the basketball, track and field, and golf teams. She was employed as a telemarketer and as a loan officer for Money Market. She was also a child care provider. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ. She was a parent rep for the Bay City Youth Football League and a high school booster for Strong Vincent and Central High Schools. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing, playing cards and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers fan.
She loved her family and her greatest love of all was her two sons, Duane and Derrick. She will be dearly missed by family, friends and the entire neighborhood. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Monica Owens. In addition to her father, she leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Duane Hemphill, Jr. and Derrick Hemphill, Sr., both of Erie; three brothers, Patrick, Robert Jr. and Paul Williamson; six sisters, Rewa Cattledge, Veronica Williams, Sarah Bridgett (Andre), Carla Thomas (Ryan), Emily and Jessica Williamson; six grandchildren, DaeJur, Daeonna, Jaynae, Duane III, Dy’Lhawn and Derrick Jr. Hemphill; two brothers-in-law, Andre Owens and Keith Cattledge,Sr.; godfather, Eddie Lee “Fish” Thomas, Sr.; two godsons, De’Shawn Roberts and Kalik Harris; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m., at Holy Trinity C.O.G.I.C., 1703 Holland St., and may attend a funeral service at the church on Thursday, 1 p.m., conducted by Elder Willie Harris. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery.
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