This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Bell, Logan Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1482/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Services will be Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the New Vision Baptist Church, 505 W. Boston Ave., for Mr. Olonzie Williams, 82, whom the Lord called home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Williams was born March 21, 1929, in Starkville, Mississippi,Oktibbeha County, a son of Johnson and Sudie Bell Williams. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a former member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He worked for Youngstown Sheet & Tube as a crane operator for 33 years. He was a member of Silver Moon Lodge No. 20 P.H.F. & A.M., he held the office of Senior Warden. He loved fishing, listening to the Blues, and Jazz. Olonzie loved driving his Cadillac. He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Steven (Pyong) Williams of Augusta, Ga. and Olonzie Williams Jr. of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Annette Morales of Youngstown, Ohio; one sister, Wilmer Strong of St. Louis; two brothers, Carl Williams and Kirk Williams, both of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a life time companion, Elizabeth Turner, of Youngstown; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Adolphus Williams; and one sister, Sadie B. Logan. Friends may call Wednesday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, Ohio. http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2011/jun/24/olonzie-william/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.