2003 News Archive

Naomi Williams in the Augusta Chronicle

"Writer is coming of age at 75"
by Rich Everitt
The Augusta Chronicle


She spent 42 years teaching students in Augusta about the luminaries of literature. Now, Naomi Williams is on the verge of becoming one.

Her novel, Two Rivers, is a tale of a young girl coming of age in the Carolina Lowcountry.
Its publication, her first attempt at the age of 75, marks the literary coming of age of Mrs. Williams.

Before devoting her retirement to writing, she devoted herself to inspiring area students with the works of the literary masters, while having them master the rudiments of the language.

After 42 years as a teacher--first at Westside, later at at Augusta Preparatory Day School--at least some former students still remember the lessons. Sitting in her easy chair she told me about a recent encounter.