Mary Frances Williams age 80 of Smyrna passed away Tuesday April 28, 2009. A native of Newark N.J. she was the daughter of the late James and Rosa Ella Edmonds Williams. Funeral services will be 6p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. She is survived by her daughters Brenda Sandra Howard of AL., Marsha Ann Howard of Madison TN., Mary Frances Buchanan of Smyrna TN, sons William Berkeley Howard of N.J., Mark Collin Howard of Smyrna TN, and preceded in death by son, Dennis Wayne Howard of GA., sister Rose Owens of N.J., father of her children William Berkeley Howard Sr. of Smyrna TN., 19 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 4p.m. until 8p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. www.woodfinchapel.com (615) 893-5151.