Mr. Johnny "Tuck" Williams

September 1, 1947 - February 16, 2021

Johnny Larnce Williams, Sr. “Tuck, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, at the age of 73 he closed his eyes on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 and went from labor to reward after a brief illness. He was born on September 1, 1947 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Deacon Andrew J. Williams, Sr. and Pearline Walker-Williams. Due to a car accident that kept him from graduating with his class and after extensive therapy he was proud to graduate from Saginaw High School with the “Class of 67”. He partied with both classes or 1966 and 1967. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam and was wounded while serving his country. He was awarded a Purple Heart. After serving his time in the army, he returned to connect with his childhood sweet heart, Penny Hunter. Johnny and Penny were married on August 29, 1970. To this union two sons were born, Johnny “Jay Jay” Williams and Richard Jermaine Williams. He was employed at Consumers Power, but was later laid off. He later went on to work at Chevrolet Manufacturing (Delphi) Chassis and in 2016 he retired after 30 years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Male Chorus, the Gospel Chorus and a gifted choir director. He loved singing and directing with his mother-in-law, Norma Jean Hunter and his wife, Penny Lynn who he always called, Lynn. He would sit at night and sing and play gospel music all night long. He loved to dance. They would go to parties, dances and receptions and dance all night long. Johnny and Penny were one of the best couples on the floor. They also traveled a lot. His favorite hobby was fishing with his one and only friend (as Alonzo always teased him about) Freddy Johnson. His other fishing buddies were Victor Johnson, Robert Thomas and Donald Debob. He always loved hunting, and in his younger days, racing cars with Mr. Cook. He loved laughing and teasing with his family especially his nieces and nephews. He also was Uncle Johnny to Porter, Portia, Rodney, James, Andrea, Glenn (Boo), Dactrick, Wilbert, (Lando). They all knew when he was teasing and when he was not. He always encouraged them to be the best that you can in life. Mr. Williams leaves to cherish many memories, his devoted wife of more than 50 years, Penny Williams; one son, Johnny “jay Jay” (Erica) Williams, Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Jessica (Carlton) Jeter, Dacula, GA, Jermichael Bailey, Atlanta, GA, Jayden, Jeremiah, Josiah, Jelani Williams, Duluth, Ga, Emanuel (E.J.) Toombs, Duluth, GA; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Carleigh Jeter, both of Dacula, GA; mother-in-law, Verda Hunter, Houston, TX; two sisters, Joyce (Greg) Harvin and Linda “Cookey” Williams both of Saginaw, MI; two brothers-in-law, Tyrone (Dorothy Bryant) Saginaw, MI and Jimmie (Debby) Michaux, Philadelphia, PA; two sisters-in-law, Virgil (Virgie) Williams, Saginaw and penny Bonita Michaux, Houston, TX; daughter-in-law, Janet Williams, Douglassville, GA; god-sister, Wilmer Ham-McZee, Saginaw; god-daughter, Lyric Coleman, Saginaw; one aunt, Daisy Lee Brown, Chicago, IL; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family (brother) Larrie (Valerie) Packard, Jean Reid and Valery Smith; his helpers, Dunn, Wilbert (Lando) Dunn and Ron Staples. Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Richard Jermaine Williams; parents, Deacon Andrew J. and Pearline Williams, Sr.; his grandparents; brothers, Andrew J. Williams, Jr. and Larry J. Williams; father-in-law, Richard Hunter, Jr.; mother-in-law, Norma Jean Hunter; 16 aunts and uncles; a niece, Fayletta Williams; a nephew, Chaka Euell and a godson, Glenn (Boo) Coleman. A special thanks to Jeanne Bender (practitioner) nurses; Beth and Maureen VA Hospital, CVIICU Covenant Cooper Staff and nurses, Nicole, Katie H. and Katie M. also a special thank you to Dr. Marvin T. Smith and the Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church family and Pastor Blake Strozier and the Tabernacle Visitation will take place from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. A private funeral will be held. Dr. Marvin T. Smith will officiate with interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, Michigan 48442.