He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Julia A. Williams; three daughters: Debra Jones of Starkville, MS; Nedra Williams of Jacksonville, FL; Latrese Clark (David) of Dallas, TX; one son: Zackre Williams of Dallas, TX; two brothers: Calvin Oattes of Starkville, MS and Sonny Akins of St. Louis, MO; sisters: Clara Miller, Marie Junior, Mamie Frazier all of St. Louis, MO; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law: Henry Sherman (Annie) and four sisters-in-law; and also, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.