Otis Williams

WILLIAMS, Mr. Otis - Age 74, departed this earthly life, Monday, December 14, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Promise Tabernacle, 815 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Frederick L. Flowers, Sr., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Williams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Friday. Mr. Otis Williams was born September 2, 1935 in Gallaway, Tennessee, the son of Orell Williams-Exum and Raymond Easley. Otis was baptized at an early age at the Union Hill Baptist Church in Gallaway, TN. Mr. Williams relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1954, and gave General Motors 42 years of service, retiring in 1996. He was a member of U.A.W. Local #598. On August 7, 1976, Otis Williams was united in Holy Matrimony to Vera Webster. Otis loved fishing, gardening, working on things around the house and cooking; BBQ was his specialty. He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted wife of 33 years, Vera Williams; 4 sons, Kenneth, William, and Brian Holley, all of Flint and Carl (Gladys) Webster of Indianapolis, IN; 2 daughters, Angel and Kristen Williams, both of Flint; 3 grandchildren, Jaylen Williams of Flint, Shamir Johnson of Cleveland, OH and Solomon Webster of Indianapolis, IN; 2 brothers, Clyde and Clarence Exum; sister, Gladys Catron, all of Memphis, TN; special aunt, Elsie Williams of Flint; 3 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Easley and Orell Williams-Exum; grandparents, Fredrick and Martha Williams; and 4 uncles, Marion, Odell, Darnell and W.L. Williams. The family is sincerely grateful to all of our family, friends, neighbors and would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Pastor Frederick L. Flowers and the Promise Tabernacle Baptist Church family for the acts of love and concerns extended to us during this time of bereavement.

Otis Williams

September 2, 1935 - December 14, 2009