Willie Anthony Williams Sr.

Willie Anthony Williams, Sr, [79], of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on November 25, 2022. Willie was born on April 26, 1944, to the parents of Louvella and Samuel J. Williams in New Orleans, Louisiana. After Willie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1963, he joined the United States Army October 23, 1963, where he serviced [3] years active duty. Specialist [E4] Williams served his country [duty tours] overseas, Fort Hamilton, New York and Fort Jackson, South Carolina a part of the well-known 1st Calvary Division as an Army Supply Clerk. Willie soon returned to New Orleans and married his high school sweetheart on June 25, 1965. In 1962, Willie met Ida Byrant when she was a junior in high school in their Algebra class at Booker T. Washington. Willie and Ida went on to have three children, Andrea, Willie Junior, and Quinlan Williams. They were married for fifty-seven [57] wonderful years. They were inseparable. Willie went on to begin his second career working as a butcher in the warehouse of Winn Dixie for 15 years. He went on to study electronics at Delagado Community College. After attending college, he started his third career as an all-around maintenance at a Krom Trading Company then later NOLA computer company located on Canal Street. He served as the head maintenance personnel for 10 years. In 2003, Willie Anthony Williams Sr. retired and spent his time fishing, gardening, agriculture, and things around the house. He also loved to take bus rides to the casinos. When Willie was not doing the above things, he attended St. Mary of the Angels church where he served as an Usher, but his service did not stop there. Mr. Williams went back to his high school where he was a proud Alma Mata of Booker T. Washington High School. He loved giving back to his community, so he decided to give out scholarships to students who had the love for agriculture and community services awards or trophies. He was a man who cared about higher learning. Willie did not stop there; he was a proud member of the Knights of Peter Claver Council #205. He was a 4th Degree Knight of The Knights of Peter Claver Council #205, a former Grand Knight and Four Season. Willie was a member of the Crescent City Claver Social Aid & Pleasure Club. He was also a former Junior Knights Commander for Council #205 at St. Mary of the Angels Church for many years. Willie Anthony Williams, Sr, survived his wife Ida B. Williams, his children Andrea Williams-Mosley, Ed. S, Willie A. Williams Jr and Quinlan L. Williams. Grandchildren: [8], Great-Grandchildren: [12], Sisters: [2], Brother: [1], Daughter-in-laws:[2], Son-in-law [1], Niece: [1], Great Nephew: [1], Godchildren: [2], Aunts: [2] and a host of cousins. Services: St. Mary of the Angels Church on December 3, 2022, at 10:00am. Viewing at 9:00am. Location: 3501 North Miro Street; Gravesite: Mount Olivet Cemetery immediately follow, Location: 4000 Norman Mayer Ave. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.