Dr. Noralean (Williams) Williams

Dr. Noralean Williams, M.D., Fayetteville, North Carolina's first black female physician in private practice with admitting privileges to the hospitals, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Willie Mae and LB Jeter.  She was baptized a Christian at the age of 12 and Noralean always maintained a quiet reverence for God and his son Jesus. The family, which included her younger sister Clara, later moved to Houston, Texas where Noralean was valedictorian at Booker T. Washington High School in 1962.

After receiving a full four year scholarship to Howard University in Washington DC she earned a bachelor of science in zoology, pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1964) and was a member of the Arnold Air Society. She went on to Howard University's Medical School, graduating in 1970. An internship and residency in Internal Medicine followed at Freedmen's Hospital from 1971-1974.

In 1975, she and her husband, Dr. Jesse F. Williams, her medical school classmate, moved to Fayetteville, NC. She started a private practice and her husband assumed the Directorship of the Cumberland County Health Department. Dr Noralean Williams was a member of both Cape Fear Valley and Highsmith Rainey medical staff and practiced general internal medicine for the next 35 years, retiring in 2010. 

She was active in the Old North State Medical Society, the National Medical Association and maintained her North Carolina medical board license until her death. She enjoyed reading science fiction and mystery novels, shopping at thrift stores and collecting Corningware. 

Personal Statement: " I thank the Lord for loving, supportive parents, Willie Mae and LB Jeter. I have been blessed with a supportive sister, Clara Malone, and a faithful and loving husband, Jesse. I will be eternally grateful to have two wonderful children Makkada and Micah who are of good character and have made productive lives for themselves. There could not have been a better life."

Funeral Service will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (400 Campbell Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301) at 12:00 Noon. 

Viewing will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon. 

Interment: Rockfish Memorial Park (4017 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28306)

Dr. Williams leaves to cherish her memories: Husband-Dr. Jesse Williams, Son-Micah Williams, Daughter-Makkada Selah,Sister-Clara Malone, Father-L. B. Jeter, Three Nephews- Louis Coffer, Larry Coffer, and Willie Malone Jr. (Diana) ,Sister-In-Laws, Alice Hughley(Dr. Carey Hughley), Hilda Williams, Luelender Williams, and Elvira Williams.

A host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be live-streamed through Friendship Misssionary Baptist Church Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/share/6JFx9QQj4adLyLCD/?mibextid=dGKdO6
 

Butler & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 

Roseboro, NC 

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