Mr. Leonard Williams Sr.
"Be thou faithful unto, death and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 5:8
On April 5, 1948, a baby boy was born to the parents of Marshall, Williams Sr. and Hattie Bell Bluitt-Williams. He was the 6th child born to this union.
At an early age he united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Corsicana, Texas. He attended G.W. Jackson High School, Corsicana, Texas and graduated with the class of 1966. Upon graduation from High School, he attended Paul Quinn College Waco, Texas and graduated with a degree in Business
He was a member of the Elegant's Club and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
While attending Paul Quinn, he met Charlene Todd. On May 29, 1971, they married and moved to Houston, Texas where they resided for the last 49 years. They also enjoyed 49 years of marriage. To this union three children were born, Leonard Williams, Jr, Chinedra Maurshell Williams -Hunter, and Camesha Lanell Williams.
Upon moving to Houston, Texas, he joined Mt. Sinai Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. S.J. Gilbert, Sr. There he served as a memeber of the deacon board, usher board, and the Brotherhood Union. Later he joined Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Terry K. Anderson where he remained faithful until death.
He was employed by Frito Lay, Nabisco Co., Houston Independant School District for several years and later became a salesman for Glazier Wholesale until retirement in 2014.
Leonard was well liked by many because he was the type of guy that could bring laughter and joy with his joking and playing. Even the younger people found joy in being around him because of this.
Mr. Leonard Williams died at age 72 at his home in Houston Texas.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents on his Father's side Ira Williams, Sr. and Martha Day Williams. His maternal grandparents on his mothers side Bennie Bluitt and Corine Johnson - Bluitt. He was also preceded by his parents Marshall Williams, Sr. and Hattie Bell Bluitt-Williams, Brother: Gene Ira Williams, Four nephews: Daymond Potts, Ronald and Donald Williams (twins), and Marvin Williams, Mother and Father In Law Port Arthur Todd, Sr. and Emma Pearl Bell - Todd.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Charlene Todd-Williams Houston, Tx, Son: Leonard Williams, Jr. Houston, Tx, Daughters: Chinedra Maurshel - Hunter (Region, I) Houston, Tx , Camesha Lanell Willliams, Houston, Tx. Grandchildren: Region Nuell Hunter II, Houston, Tx. Trevor Jermal Hunter aka T.J. Houston, Tx and Champaigne Hunter (Baby Carter) Houston, Tx, Grand Dog: Marco Hunter Houston, Tx. Brothers: Marshall Williams, Jr. (Ruby) Corsicana, Tx Charles Allen Williams (Margie) Corsicana, Tx, Sisters: Willie Mae Potts Houston, Tx. , Helen Littleton (Vernon) Corsicana, Tx , Silver Lee Parhm (James) Corsicana, Tx Velma Lee Hayden (Charles) Dallas, Tx, and Sister In Law Brenda Williams Houston, Tx, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mr Leonard Williams will be Friday, July 31,2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Graveside services will be Saturday August 1, 2020, 11:00 a.m. @ Woodland Cemetery, Corsicana Tx.
Rev. Orlando Williams will Officiate and Rev. Arlan Potts will be the Eulogist
Emanuel Funeral Home, Corsicana will be in charge of the services for the Williams Family
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