Marianna Williamson

Marianna Williamson

Marianna Williamson, recently of Yellow Springs, died Sunday, Sept. 22, in Knoxville, Tenn.She was 99 years of age.

Born on August 31, 1903, in Lodi, N.J., she grew up in Yonkers, N.Y.She was a graduate of the Dwight School in Englewood, N.J., and of Ogontz Junior College in Philadelphia.An accomplished pianist, she also attended music school in New York City.Later, she lived in Knoxville for 62 years.

She was an avid traveler, particularly drawn to the ocean and beach, and was a serious shell collector.Every year for 45 years she visited Cape Hatteras, N.C., which became her beloved second home.She also loved dogs.

In 1999, she moved to Yellow Springs and lived for three years with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Gordon Chapman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Williamson, a faculty member at the University of Tennessee.

In addition to the Chapmans, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Mary Lee Williamson, of Knoxville, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Marianna Williamson

Marianna Williamson, recently of Yellow Springs, died Sunday, Sept. 22, in Knoxville, Tenn.She was 99 years of age.

Born on August 31, 1903, in Lodi, N.J., she grew up in Yonkers, N.Y.She was a graduate of the Dwight School in Englewood, N.J., and of Ogontz Junior College in Philadelphia.An accomplished pianist, she also attended music school in New York City.Later, she lived in Knoxville for 62 years.

She was an avid traveler, particularly drawn to the ocean and beach, and was a serious shell collector.Every year for 45 years she visited Cape Hatteras, N.C., which became her beloved second home.She also loved dogs.