Reflections of His Life...

On August 18, 1943 the seventh child of Walter and Velma Williams was born.  They named him Walter Jr. His father said that he looked like a little "teddy bear" and so the nick name Teddy was established. He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was a proud member and graduate of the Booker T. Washington Class of 1961.

Walter was a hard worker, and he worked various jobs until he was inducted into the Army in 1966.  He met and married Mary Bean and this union was blessed with two girls and two boys.

On March 11, 1977 he married the love of his life, Pearl Turner and they enjoyed a blessed marriage  for 41 years.  A son and daughter completed this union. Walter and Pearl were active members of Higher Dimensions Church.

He worked in the oil industry for over 30 years. He loved socializing with family and friends. He enjoyed traveling, football and basketball games, shopping and dining out.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by two daughters: Angela Holmes and  Tanya Williams, his parents, two brothers: Ernest J. Williams, and James L. Williams; three sisters: Dorothy Dickson, Yvonne Hawkins and Margarite Williams.

Walter leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife of 41 years, Pearl Williams, three sons; Derek Williams, Michael Lambert, and Sammy Turner Jr., one daughter, Renee' Chamberlain, all of Tulsa, OK.; three brothers: Theodore R. (Mable) Williams of Omaha, NE, Robert W. (Veda) Williams of West Covina, CA, Timonthy (Glenda) Williams; and one sister, Joyce (Maurice) Jones of Tulsa, OK; four sisters-in-law: Shirley Williams of Omaha, NE, Valarie Johnson, Los Angeles, CA, Elizabeth McGhee Block, Georgetta Sumlin, and one brother-in-law, Elijah Alexander all of Tulsa, OK. One aunt, Clydia Monroe of Little Rock, AR; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.