Jackie attended Albion Public Schools.
He was united in marriage to Dawn Annette Patterson in July 1979, in Albion, Michigan. To this union 3 children were born. This union ended in divorce in December 2001.
Jackie “Leroy” Williams was a very fun filled person who always enjoyed having a good time and being around like-minded people. In fact, Jackie could be described as a true people’s person. He was oftentimes called “The Life of the Party” be the gathering large or small, because of his quick wit and humor which left people balled over with laughter. He was a very loyal friend to all the people that he allowed into his life. His loyalty extended throughout his life to many of his elementary school classmates and friends from the Broadwell Projects and the surrounding neighborhood.
He loved to shop, and he loved to dress. He would spend countless hours matching up his outfits as he had to be “Just Right” when he stepped out.
As a child Jackie attended Gethsemane Temple Church of God in Christ along with his mother and brothers. This is where he received his spiritual teachings which guided his life. He was not a person who attended church on a weekly basis, and would quickly tell you that “I had to go to church so much when I was young that I don’t want to now”. But he had a great understanding of the Bible’s teaching and lived his life accordingly.
Jackie was a person who loved to work with his hands. Many of the jobs he held during his career were in the manufacturing field. He retired from Johnson Controls (Adient) in December 2017. He really enjoyed retired life, as “he no longer had to get up early in the morning and drive to Battle Creek in all kinds of weather”. In retirement he was able to watch movies on his Fire Stick and listen to his smooth jazz music collection.
He was preceded in death by his parents. A brother Henry I. Williams Jr., sister Dorothy Sledge, son Jackie Sirrell Williams, granddaughter Domnique Hayes and niece Margo Denise Williams.
Those left to cherish the memories and the many laughs left by Jackie Williams are his children: Yasir Qaaid X Bey of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Tanisha Williams of Albion, Michigan; Tyree (Lavina) Williams of Cumberland, Maryland; Cedric Williams of Georgetown, Kentucky; Shameka Williams of Bloomington, Illinois and Quinzell Williams of Rochester, New York; 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Brothers Clarence Edward Williams of Battle Creek and Larry (Rebecca) Williams of Albion, Michigan. A Very Special Friend Lynn Hill of Lansing, Michigan; Special Sister -in-Law Margret Dungey; Special
Mother figure, who was close to his heart Ms. Jackie Hill and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1:00PM with family hour starting
at Noon at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, MI 49224 with
Pastor Kenneth Simpson officiating.
With the COVID-19 still inforce we will only be able to have immediate family for the
memorial and we will rotate every 10 people for the family hour.
To leave online messages of condolence, please visit www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
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