Ozzie Lee Williams

THE LIFE, LOVE AND LEGACY OF OZZIE LEE WILLIAMS Ozzie Lee Williams departed his life peacefully on March 11, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on April 1, 1951 in Prentiss, Mississippi, one of seven children to the union of the late Isdock Williams, Sr., and the late Katherine Knight Williams. Ozzie is survived by the absolute love of his life, his wife Brenda Brock Williams, daughters Isaka R. Williams and Eraka Williams DeLarge (Wayne), a grandson Wayne Michael DeLarge III, a sister Dorothy Grimble and a brother Dwight Williams (Tessie). He is also survived by five sister in-laws, Carolyn Mack, Mevelyn Simmons (Vernell), Sharon Brock, Vandilyn Lewis (Henry) and Shirley Williams, one brother in law, Ronnie Brock (Faye), one aunt, Christine Norvell, one uncle Olie Johnson one Godson Jarrod Wills and a host of other relatives and friends. He was educated in the New Orleans Public School system, graduating high school at George Washington Carver Senior High class of 1969. He attended Dillard University earning degree in education, graduating in 1973. He was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated through The Beta Phi Chapter at Dillard University on December 11, 1970. Ozzie also earned a Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from Southern University in Baton Rouge. Ozzie was employed for 37 years as a teacher and coach. In his early years of employment, Ozzie was very active with the United Teachers of New Orleans Union. Ozzie was a very humble, loving and dedicated man to his family. He most enjoyed spending special moments with his grandson who was the joy of his life. Ozzie was active in the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Ushers ministry until his health began to fail. Ozzie was a very special brother, brother in law, uncle and a friend to many. He will be remembered by most as the most positive, inspiring, kind person you would meet, often times being the voice of wisdom in most stressful situations. Ozzie loved to cook, hunt, fish and most of all entertain college friends and family at home. He also loved to travel with his high school travel group, “Circle of Friends”. He was also employed by the City of New Orleans in many capacities, most notably as a Mentor/Counselor at Milne Boys Home and a supervisor at the Youth Study Center. Preceding him in death is his mother Katherine Knight Williams, father Isdock Williams, Sr., brothers, Master Lewis (ML) Williams, Isdock Williams, Jr., Ray Anthony Williams 2 sisters Joycelyn Williams Jackson and Veronica Williams. He is also preceded in death by his Father in law and Mother in-law Van and Elma Brock. A viewing has been scheduled from 8:00 am until 10:00am Friday March 20, 2020 with funeral services promptly starting at 10:00am. At Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 8282 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans, LA. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Mausoleum and Cemetery 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue at Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA. Family and friends are invited to attend. Also invited are Carver Rams, Retired Teachers and Coaches Association, Milne Boys Home, Youth Study Center, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., City of New Orleans Law Department, City of New Orleans Police Department, Jack & Jill of America and Franklin Avenue Church Usher Board. In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the American Heart Association in the name of Ozzie Lee Williams. https://www2.heart.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app30134a?px=18485090&pg=personal&fr_id=3930&et=QiR8_RT0LImsIhYrjrAuUA&s_tafId=1497777&NONCE_TOKEN=2FF616C21D320ABBB65DD415B460D40F Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 7411 Chef Menteur Highway. .