Wake services for Robert Lee Williams Sr. will be held Friday, May 12, 2020 at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel , 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
Robert Lee Williams Sr. was born May 17, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jessie H. Williams and Minnie Lee Williams. After moving from New York in the mid 1960’s, he lived in Buena Vista, Georgia until he graduated from high school. He was a 1974 graduate of Marion County High School and was a retired Aviation Electronics Technician Chief in the United States Navy. He was married to Michelle Johnson of Rocky Mount, North Carolina for 13 years.
His naval career began June, 1974 where he served aboard the USS Midway (CV-41) in Yokosuka, Japan for three years. During the course of his 20-year career, he traveled the world and experienced many cultures. His dedication to his country led him to complete additional tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a civilian contractor.
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Robert departed this earthly home at Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama. We wish him eternal peace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Minnie Williams; his sister, Gwendolyn Williams Jackson and his brother, Cecil Lanier Williams. He was Commander of the American Legion, 3rd District, Post #309, Buena Vista, Georgia and was a member of the Buena Vista Riders motorcycle club for several years.
He leaves a legacy of inspiration and love to his family. He leaves to cherish his loving memory two sons: Robert Lee Williams, Jr. of Whitakers, North Carolina and Ryan Lanier Williams (Alicia) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and five grandchildren: Jaedyn Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina, Sea’ Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina, Armani Morris of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Azelah Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina and Ryan Lanier Williams, Jr. of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is survived by three siblings: Jessie H. Williams, Jr. (Patricia) of San Diego, California; Thomas Williams (Rhonda) of Columbus, Georgia; and Selenia Williams Johnson of McDonough, Georgia; and ten nieces and nephews: Terence Lanier Johnson (Kiara) of Atlanta, Georgia, Marcus Lanier Johnson of McDonough, Georgia, Jaime McWilliams of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, James Marshall of Raleigh, North Carolina, Jasmine Davis of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Citara Peoples of Petersburg, Virginia, Shonica Joyner of Whitakers, North Carolina, Shenna Johnson of Greensboro, North Carolina, Tionnia Williams of Columbus, Georgia and Tabitha Groggins of Columbus, Georgia. He is also survived by a host of relatives and friends.
We will all miss his smiling face, his laughter, his giving spirit and his willingness to help whomever he could whenever he could. He is at peace now and will truly be missed.
Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10 at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
Robert Lee Williams Sr. was born May 17, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jessie H. Williams and Minnie Lee Williams. After moving from New York in the mid 1960’s, he lived in Buena Vista, Georgia until he graduated from high school. He was a 1974 graduate of Marion County High School and was a retired Aviation Electronics Technician Chief in the United States Navy. He was married to Michelle Johnson of Rocky Mount, North Carolina for 13 years.
His naval career began June, 1974 where he served aboard the USS Midway (CV-41) in Yokosuka, Japan for three years. During the course of his 20-year career, he traveled the world and experienced many cultures. His dedication to his country led him to complete additional tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a civilian contractor.
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Robert departed this earthly home at Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama. We wish him eternal peace.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Minnie Williams; his sister, Gwendolyn Williams Jackson and his brother, Cecil Lanier Williams. He was Commander of the American Legion, 3rd District, Post #309, Buena Vista, Georgia and was a member of the Buena Vista Riders motorcycle club for several years.
He leaves a legacy of inspiration and love to his family. He leaves to cherish his loving memory two sons: Robert Lee Williams, Jr. of Whitakers, North Carolina and Ryan Lanier Williams (Alicia) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and five grandchildren: Jaedyn Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina, Sea’ Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina, Armani Morris of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Azelah Williams of Whitakers, North Carolina and Ryan Lanier Williams, Jr. of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is survived by three siblings: Jessie H. Williams, Jr. (Patricia) of San Diego, California; Thomas Williams (Rhonda) of Columbus, Georgia; and Selenia Williams Johnson of McDonough, Georgia; and ten nieces and nephews: Terence Lanier Johnson (Kiara) of Atlanta, Georgia, Marcus Lanier Johnson of McDonough, Georgia, Jaime McWilliams of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, James Marshall of Raleigh, North Carolina, Jasmine Davis of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Citara Peoples of Petersburg, Virginia, Shonica Joyner of Whitakers, North Carolina, Shenna Johnson of Greensboro, North Carolina, Tionnia Williams of Columbus, Georgia and Tabitha Groggins of Columbus, Georgia. He is also survived by a host of relatives and friends.
We will all miss his smiling face, his laughter, his giving spirit and his willingness to help whomever he could whenever he could. He is at peace now and will truly be missed.
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