Obituary for Henry Odell Williams
.The Family Tribute
Henry Odell Williams, Sr., 75, of Statesville, NC passed away on May 17, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. He was born in Rowan County on June 3, 1945 and was the son of the late Lawrence O’Neal Williams and Ada Pruitt Williams.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Williams and one sister, Bettye Williams McClelland. Odell was a member of Erwin Temple CME Church in Woodleaf, NC. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by KOSA (Hoechst Celanese). He enjoyed over forty wonderful years of marriage to Vivian Brawley Williams, who survives.
Left to cherish the memory of his life are his wife, Vivian of the home; three daughters, Jackie Roberson of Chicago, IL, Dr. Yolanda (Robert) Holt of Raleigh, and Kym (Tony) Johnson of Charlotte; six sons, Henry Odell Williams, II of Woodleaf, NC, Tony Williams, JD Williams, and Kelly (Joell’e) Brawley, all of Statesville, Cameron (Marquita) Williams of Mooresville, and Ret. Col. Tim (Kelli) Williams of Vienna ,Virginia; three brothers, Eugene (Margaret) Williams of Augusta, GA, Carl (Frances) Williams of Winston-Salem, Harold (Patricia) Williams of Woodleaf, NC; one sister, Carolyn Downing of Laurel, MD, along with twenty grandchildren, Christopher Holt, Jason Holt, Colby Johnson, Dillon Williams, SydneyAnne Williams, Preston Garner, Stephen Williams, Henry Odell Williams, III, Alexis Williams, Kali Williams, David Williams, Destiny Brawley, Dezzmon Brawley, Jaylen Robinson, Justice Robinson, Hakeem Edgerton, Amiyah Williams, Cameron Williams, Jabari Williams, and Jerrick Gillespie; seven great grandchildren, Carsen Johnson, Cress Johnson, Noah Holmes, Nasaire Turner, Ashlyn Gardner, Cameron Gaither, and Mason Robinson, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Odell grew up in Rowan County NC and was a 1963 graduate of RA Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. His love for music was nurtured while he sang with the school chorus. His hobbies included watching drag races at his favorite strip Z-Max motor speedway, bowling, landscaping, and cultivating the yard, refurbishing classic cars, and entering classic car shows. He was a frequent winner of numerous trophies for his flawless classic car collectibles.
Although Odell had many interests and wonderful friends his greatest joy was his family. He spent most of his time loving, supporting and uplifting his wife, children, grandchildren great grandchildren and all of his family and friends. Always friendly and outgoing, Odell never met a stranger. He volunteered at Davis Hospital for many years. He was a member of the RA Clement Alumni Association and the Brotherhood Car Club.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
So, He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, as you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating; your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Odell grew up in Rowan County NC and was a 1963 graduate of RA Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. His love for music was nurtured while he sang with the school chorus. His hobbies included watching drag races at his favorite strip Z-Max motor speedway, bowling, landscaping, and cultivating the yard, refurbishing classic cars, and entering classic car shows. He was a frequent winner of numerous trophies for his flawless classic car collectibles.
Although Odell had many interests and wonderful friends his greatest joy was his family. He spent most of his time loving, supporting and uplifting his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and all of his family and friends. Always friendly and outgoing Odell never met a stranger. He volunteered at Davis Hospital for many years. He was a member of the RA Clement Alumni Association and the Brotherhood Car Club.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
So, he put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you and as you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating; your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church Cemetery. Dr. J. C. White will officiate and Rev. Ervin Hannah will eulogize. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Park.
Members of the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until 12:30 p.m., but will assemble at the residence at other times.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Williams at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Williams Family.
Henry Odell Williams, Sr., 75, of Statesville, NC passed away on May 17, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. He was born in Rowan County on June 3, 1945 and was the son of the late Lawrence O’Neal Williams and Ada Pruitt Williams.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Williams and one sister, Bettye Williams McClelland. Odell was a member of Erwin Temple CME Church in Woodleaf, NC. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by KOSA (Hoechst Celanese). He enjoyed over forty wonderful years of marriage to Vivian Brawley Williams, who survives.
Left to cherish the memory of his life are his wife, Vivian of the home; three daughters, Jackie Roberson of Chicago, IL, Dr. Yolanda (Robert) Holt of Raleigh, and Kym (Tony) Johnson of Charlotte; six sons, Henry Odell Williams, II of Woodleaf, NC, Tony Williams, JD Williams, and Kelly (Joell’e) Brawley, all of Statesville, Cameron (Marquita) Williams of Mooresville, and Ret. Col. Tim (Kelli) Williams of Vienna ,Virginia; three brothers, Eugene (Margaret) Williams of Augusta, GA, Carl (Frances) Williams of Winston-Salem, Harold (Patricia) Williams of Woodleaf, NC; one sister, Carolyn Downing of Laurel, MD, along with twenty grandchildren, Christopher Holt, Jason Holt, Colby Johnson, Dillon Williams, SydneyAnne Williams, Preston Garner, Stephen Williams, Henry Odell Williams, III, Alexis Williams, Kali Williams, David Williams, Destiny Brawley, Dezzmon Brawley, Jaylen Robinson, Justice Robinson, Hakeem Edgerton, Amiyah Williams, Cameron Williams, Jabari Williams, and Jerrick Gillespie; seven great grandchildren, Carsen Johnson, Cress Johnson, Noah Holmes, Nasaire Turner, Ashlyn Gardner, Cameron Gaither, and Mason Robinson, and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Odell grew up in Rowan County NC and was a 1963 graduate of RA Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. His love for music was nurtured while he sang with the school chorus. His hobbies included watching drag races at his favorite strip Z-Max motor speedway, bowling, landscaping, and cultivating the yard, refurbishing classic cars, and entering classic car shows. He was a frequent winner of numerous trophies for his flawless classic car collectibles.
Although Odell had many interests and wonderful friends his greatest joy was his family. He spent most of his time loving, supporting and uplifting his wife, children, grandchildren great grandchildren and all of his family and friends. Always friendly and outgoing, Odell never met a stranger. He volunteered at Davis Hospital for many years. He was a member of the RA Clement Alumni Association and the Brotherhood Car Club.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
So, He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, as you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating; your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Odell grew up in Rowan County NC and was a 1963 graduate of RA Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. His love for music was nurtured while he sang with the school chorus. His hobbies included watching drag races at his favorite strip Z-Max motor speedway, bowling, landscaping, and cultivating the yard, refurbishing classic cars, and entering classic car shows. He was a frequent winner of numerous trophies for his flawless classic car collectibles.
Although Odell had many interests and wonderful friends his greatest joy was his family. He spent most of his time loving, supporting and uplifting his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and all of his family and friends. Always friendly and outgoing Odell never met a stranger. He volunteered at Davis Hospital for many years. He was a member of the RA Clement Alumni Association and the Brotherhood Car Club.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
So, he put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you and as you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating; your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church Cemetery. Dr. J. C. White will officiate and Rev. Ervin Hannah will eulogize. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Park.
Members of the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until 12:30 p.m., but will assemble at the residence at other times.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Williams at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Williams Family.