Dr. Marie Solomon Williamson was the seventh born child of thirteen children born to the late Lucile and the late Oliver Solomon. She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 23, 1936.

She attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and graduated from Atkins High School in 1954.

Marie began her early Christian education at Mount Zion Baptist Church where she joined as a child. She was baptized under the pastorate of the late Reverend Dr. K. O. P. Goodwin. During her Christian Walk, she exercised the tenets of her faith as a member of the Deaconess Ministry, the Chancel Choir, and the Miriam Missionary Group. She was the Co-Director of the Youth Educational Enhancement Program (YEEP), and she was a member of the WOW Team.

Dr. Marie Solomon Williamson was Mount Zion's own Poet-in-Residence. And "because of her beautiful poetry precious individuals and moments in the life of our church are beautifully memorialized."

Dr. Williamson was a trained professional and educator. She holds degrees from Bennett College (Bachelor of Arts, English, and French), NC A & T State University (Master of Arts, British and Afro-American Literature), and the University of NC at Greensboro (Master of Education, English: Doctor of Education, Curriculum, and Instruction). Her professional experience includes NC public school teacher of English and French. She never stopped working. She was a teacher in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System for several years, and her experiences led her to teach at several schools within that system, including Kennedy Middle School, Paisley High School, and Reynolds High School. Even after her formal retirement, Dr. Williamson continued to teach both as a college professor and a public-school teacher. She continuously sharpened her skills as an educator, and she never stopped teaching!

She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Winston-Salem Urban League Guild, and the National Black Theatre Festival Youth Celebrity Project.

Marie Solomon Williamson answered the call from labor to reward on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Pennybyrn Rehabilitation Center in High Point, NC following a brief period of illness.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis C. Williamson; her brothers, John Henry, Robert Oliver, Vardell, William Edward, and Danny Olander; and sisters, Mary S. Roberts, Helen S. Redd, and Delois S. Harris.

Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish fond memories of Marie include three sons, Bobby Lawrence Moore, Jr. (LaSondra ) of White Plains, MD, Marc Cornel Williamson of Charlotte, NC, and Dr. Michael Brice (Laurie) Williamson of Rockville, MD; six grandchildren,  Brandon Moore, Brittany Moore, Jessica Grady (Justyn), Jeremiah Mann, Nicholas Williamson, and Noah Williamson ; six great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Riley, Asher, Chloe, Elijah, and Aura Bloom; two sisters,  Louella Nelson of Fort Washington, MD and Cleopatra Solomon of Winston-Salem, NC; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Monday, June 2, 2025 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Church.