Michael Jerome Williams, Sr.

He was born in Chicago, IL on November 23, 1943 to Earnest Williams and Mary Williams McKenzie. He graduated from Tilden Tech High School (Chicago, IL) and Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL). He earned a BA and MA.

He was married to Faye B Williams on August 8, 1972. Michael served in the US Army, worked as a draftsman (Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, IL), an educator (Dunbar High School, Chicago, IL), and served as an officer, including Financial Secretary, to the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago, IL for many years.

He was a member of St. Edmund's Episcopal Church (Chicago, IL) and St. Jude’s Episcopal Church (Orange City, FL). Michael earned the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry and served as Illinois Grand Secretary General. Michael had a passion for service, travel, studying the Word of God, photography, singing and spending quality time with family and friends.

He was survived by:

Children: Michael J Williams, Jr. (Tiffany), John P Williams (Margaret), Sharon H Williams (Bargery), Manley M Henry, Jr. (Barbara)

Grandchildren: Kiara Henderson (David), Jordan Williams, Khadija Williams, Jalil Williams, Kamaria Williams, Triana Jones, Martel Hall, Kumari Hoskins, Kemanni Williams, Kenya Williams, Akeelah Bell

Great Grandchildren: Nehemiah, Zoë, Cierra, Quavyon, Jermauri, Jermontae, Akeelah, Anyiah, Alayah, Aaliyah, Kemanni Jr., Kennedy, and Navy

Brothers: Lester McKenzie (Deborah), Lawrence McKenzie

Memorial Service may be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make charitable donations in memory of Michael J. Williams, Sr. to:

American Association of Kidney Patients

14440 Bruce B Downs Blvd

Tampa, FL 33613 http://www.aakp.org/