Deacon Jeff Ivory Williams

WILLIAMS, Deacon Jeff Ivory - Age 75, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Regency of Grand Blanc. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, June 29, 2024, at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Alfred Harris Jr., officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Deacon Williams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM -6:00 PM Friday, June 28, 2024, with family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Deacon Jeff Ivory Williams was born January 4, 1949 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, the “Third Child” to parents, Ned and Lee Anna Williams. Jeff attended school in Aberdeen, graduating from Shivers High School, “Class of 1967.” he furthered his education attending college at Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Science and a minor in Electrical Construction. Jeff pledged and became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in 1968. Jeff married his wife, Sallie of Kansas City, KS in 1971 and moved to Flint, Michigan and began working at A.C. Spark Plug, retiring from Delphi Automotive Parts, both divisions of General Motors Corporation in 2003 as Senior Plant Engineer. He was a member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church and was called to become a Deacon by Bishop Odis Floyd. While attending Tuskegee, Jeff received many awards and honors including Academic Honor Roll Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Outstanding College Football Player Of The Year, Small College All-American, Outstanding Collegiate Player Of The Year, Best Offensive Back and Most Valuable Player 1969 Turkey Day Classic. In 1970, Jeff was selected to appear in the publication of Outstanding College Athletics of America. He accomplished all of this as a walk on to the team. Jeff also enjoyed working with disadvantaged young people, helping them develop into productive adults by providing training and experience they otherwise would not have obtained. Jeff also established and ran his own small business, “WECO Electric.” This is evidenced by his work with organizations such as Big Brothers of America, Boy Scouts of America, American Youth Soccer, Old News Boys and the United Way. In 1978, he was nominated Outstanding Big Brother. Jeff enjoyed reading his Bible, talking to family and friends, listening to music and eating a great Prime Rib. He loved cooking and eating all types of food. Jeff bragged on his cooking himself, so you didn’t have to. However, more than anything he loved his family, his church and friends. Deacon Jeff Ivory Williams leaves to cherish many loving and fun memories: wife, Sallie Williams of Grand Blanc, MI; brothers, Sgt. Willie (Helen) Williams of North Carolina, Terry (Nora) Williams of Aberdeen, MS and Dr. Antonio Williams of Saginaw, MI; sisters, Alice Haywood of Kalamazoo, MI, Bernice Wright of Minneapolis, MN, Louise (Tom) Pulliam of Aberdeen, MS, Faye Roberts of Kalamazoo, MI, Shirley (Willie) Willis of Aberdeen, MS and Vonsha (James) Vance of Aberdeen, MS; special nephew, Jaxsyn Williams of Saginaw, MI; aunt, Dorothy Ford of Portage, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, many cousins and close friends. Deacon Williams was preceded in death by his sons, Matthew Williams, Mark Williams and Jeffrey Paul Williams; daughter, Kimberly Williams; parents, Ned and Lee Anna Williams; sister, Anniece Calvert; brother, Curtis Williams; nephew, Curtis Williams Jr. and Willie Calvert Jr.; niece, Yolanda Cunningham. The family would like to express special thanks to doctors and nurses at Henry Ford Hospital, Ascension Genesys Hospital, Regency of Grand Blanc, Hospice Care nurses, New Jerusalem Deacon Board Ministry, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, The Entire Ross Family, many friends and neighbors.

Deacon Jeff Ivory Williams

January 4, 1949 - June 15, 2024