<!-- FH = Sauders Dwyer Funeral Home -->NORMA T. (TYSON) WILLIAMSNEW BEDFORD, MA - Norma T. (Tyson) Williams, 85, of New Bedford, Mass., formerly of Asheville, died Monday February 20, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of John Williams, Nathaniel Cromer, Sr., and Ike Artis.Born in Covington, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Melvina (Lawrence) and Edward Irving Tyson, she lived in Asheville prior to moving to New Bedford 16 years ago.Mrs. Williams was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 47 years. Her greatest love was going door to door teaching about God's word, the Bible.Survivors include her daughter, Shirley M. Simmons and her husband, Antone, Jr.; her brother, Calvin Tyson and his wife, Elaine; three grandchildren, Marlena Delaney and her husband, Kevin, and Alyson and Ashlee Simmons; and many nieces and nephews.She was the mother of the late Nathaniel Cromer, Jr. and Oletha Jefferson.Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 3 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 742 County St., New Bedford. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.