Otis Lee Williams Sr.
1935-06-19 2014-09-29Ret. First Sergeant Otis Lee Williams, Sr., 79, was called to his
Heavenly home on September 29, 2014. He was born on June 19, 1935,
in Danville (Pittsylvania County), Virginia and was the son of the late
James Edmond Williams and Delilah Brandon Williams. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Belle Harrison on March 20, 1980.
They married in 1957.
Together they had four children, Angela Elaine (stillbirth), Beverly
Elaine Livingston (Tommie) of Prince George, VA, Otis Lee Williams, Jr.
(Anita) of Columbia, SC and Traci Yvette Kately (Count) of Petal, MS.
At the age of 16 he joined the Navy and later converted over to the Army
to complete 31 years of military service which included 3 tours in
Vietnam. He retired in 1983. His thirst for knowledge led him to obtain
two Associate degrees from Midlands Technical College in Columbia,
South Carolina, where he would later be employed. After many years of
service, he retired and worked independently for himself as a
contractor in carpentry and Heating/Air Conditioning.
He became a member of S t James A .M .E Church, and was
instrumental in remodeling the church’s educational building. He
served on the Men’s Club, was a part of the Men’s Choir, was a trustee,
and class leader. He was affectionately called “ Rambo” by his church
brothers.
Mr. Williams was blessed to be the grandfather and great grandfather
of those produced from the unions of marriage of their kids. He loved
and enjoyed his grandkids and great grandkids very much. He loved to
help people in need. He leaves behind many family members
including: two half-brothers Alexander and Jeff Williams and
half-sister Anne Marie Williams of North Carolina; an Aunt, Neva
Williams Lea of Virginia; sister-in-laws, Janie Anthony, Elizabeth
Robinson, Bessie Ann and Mary Francis Harrison, a brother-in-law,
Sam Harrison; a host of nieces, nephews, and numerous relatives from
the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Mr. Williams suffered a major stroke in December 2011, and was cared
for by his older daughter and son in-law in Virginia until his passing.
He was full of life and enjoyed the gift to gab until the end of his days.
He enjoyed his life and most of all, The South Carolina Gamecocks
Heavenly home on September 29, 2014. He was born on June 19, 1935,
in Danville (Pittsylvania County), Virginia and was the son of the late
James Edmond Williams and Delilah Brandon Williams. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Belle Harrison on March 20, 1980.
They married in 1957.
Together they had four children, Angela Elaine (stillbirth), Beverly
Elaine Livingston (Tommie) of Prince George, VA, Otis Lee Williams, Jr.
(Anita) of Columbia, SC and Traci Yvette Kately (Count) of Petal, MS.
At the age of 16 he joined the Navy and later converted over to the Army
to complete 31 years of military service which included 3 tours in
Vietnam. He retired in 1983. His thirst for knowledge led him to obtain
two Associate degrees from Midlands Technical College in Columbia,
South Carolina, where he would later be employed. After many years of
service, he retired and worked independently for himself as a
contractor in carpentry and Heating/Air Conditioning.
He became a member of S t James A .M .E Church, and was
instrumental in remodeling the church’s educational building. He
served on the Men’s Club, was a part of the Men’s Choir, was a trustee,
and class leader. He was affectionately called “ Rambo” by his church
brothers.
Mr. Williams was blessed to be the grandfather and great grandfather
of those produced from the unions of marriage of their kids. He loved
and enjoyed his grandkids and great grandkids very much. He loved to
help people in need. He leaves behind many family members
including: two half-brothers Alexander and Jeff Williams and
half-sister Anne Marie Williams of North Carolina; an Aunt, Neva
Williams Lea of Virginia; sister-in-laws, Janie Anthony, Elizabeth
Robinson, Bessie Ann and Mary Francis Harrison, a brother-in-law,
Sam Harrison; a host of nieces, nephews, and numerous relatives from
the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Mr. Williams suffered a major stroke in December 2011, and was cared
for by his older daughter and son in-law in Virginia until his passing.
He was full of life and enjoyed the gift to gab until the end of his days.
He enjoyed his life and most of all, The South Carolina Gamecocks