Mr. Azola "Zolo" Richard Williams

Our beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, made his transition on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the age of 74 years. Mr. Azola Richard Williams was born on May 18, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Rev. James Williams and Geneva Pratt-Williams. He was a longtime resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a good provider and loyal husband to Patricia (Moore) Williams for 45 years. He was a faithful, devoted member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons and was Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He also enjoyed serving on the Saginaw County Parks and Recreation Board for many years. He was a lifetime member of A Philip Randolph and First Ward Community Center Old Timers. He leaves to cherish precious memories, four daughters, Tolerance Moore (Tolly), Azolarie Hinton both of Saginaw, Connie (Kenyatta) Hampton of Louisville, MS and Veronica Seward, Long Beach, CA; one son, Leonard Moore of Saginaw; grandchildren, Markell Bradshaw, Dylan Moore, Todd Hinton (Kayla) and Pasha Riggins, all of Saginaw, Davarious Mims, Kentereas Howard, Kentoreya Curry, Diamond Howard and Dasmond Howard all of Louisville, Mississippi, Arleshia Williams, DeAndrea Key, and Amaris Key all of Houston, TX, Kayla Seward and Kailieyah Seward both of Long Beach, CA; seven great-grandchildren and one special great-grandchild, Kelayah Bradshaw; three brothers, James (Geraldine) Williams, Jr., Bishop McKinley (Karen) Williams, and Felix Williams all of Saginaw; two sisters, Twana and Felicha Williams both of Saginaw; two special nephews, Derrick Taylor and Jason Moore both of Saginaw; god-daughters, Angela Riley, December Whitfield and Natalie Woods, sisters-in-law, Freddie Williams, Brenda Williams, Beverly and Alice Hunt, Ann Jackson, Diane Austin Jackson, Linda and Elaine Jackson Brooks, Tangela Broaden of New Orleans, LA and JoAnne Broaden of Saginaw; brothers-in-law, Samie Jackson, Jr. and Larry Jackson, many other relatives and good friends. Mr. Azola Williams was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Williams; a daughter, Shalan Willams-Key; parents, James and Geneva Williams; siblings, Rose Taylor, Johnnie Willams and Esther Smith; mother-in-law, Evelyn Moore; father-in-law, Samie Jackson, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Rosie Green, Florine Jackson, Dorothy Moore and Shirley Hunt; brothers-in-law, Jasper and Henry Green and Leon Williams. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2022, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 810 Cathay Street, Saginaw, MI 48601. Pastor Blake Strozier will officiate. Interment will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI 48442. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. To view the funeral service of Mr. Williams, go to the facebook page of Tabernacle Misisonary Baptist Church.

Mr. Azola "Zolo" Richard Williams

May 18, 1948 - August 23, 2022