Mr. Johnson "John" Williams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our beloved Father Johnson Williams, 86, died on August 3, 2022 surrounded by his family at home in Oxford Georgia. Johnson, affectionately known as “John” and “John John” was born on September 3rd, 1935 to Fred and Maggie Williams, in Lamberton Pennsylvania. He was eight of 12 siblings. After graduating from German Township High School, McClellandtown Pa, Johnson joined the US Army in 1954. As a result of two marriages, he had five Children and two Stepdaughters. After 20+ years of Active Duty, which included serving two tours in Vietnam, he retired honorably with multiple awards and medals, as a Sergeant First Class, US Army Recruiter, in Highland Park Mi. In 1974, Johnson moved his family to Saginaw Michigan where he began his second career with Allstate Insurance Company, owning his own agency with his partner Al Geiger. Until his 23 yrs. retirement in 1997. He remained in Saginaw until 2013 at which time he moved to Glenn Heights Texas to be near his daughter Sheila and her Husband Bruce Bankston. After multiple life events, surgery’s weather events etc., he moved to Georgia in 2019, with his Baby girl La Vonne and Husband Vance Gleton, where he resided at the time of his death. He leaves behind cherished friends he made along his life journey. He is survived by his son, John (Varil) Williams, of Houston Texas, Son Fred (Debra) Williams, of Saginaw Michigan, Son Michael Williams of Lawrenceville Georgia, Daughter, Sheila (Bruce) Bankston, of Oxford Georgia, Daughter, La Vonne (Vance) Gleton, of Oxford Georgia, Son Michael Williams of Lawrenceville Georgia, Step Daughter Charlene (Armand) Johnston, Step Daughter Jewell (Melanie) Williams. Grandchildren John (Shvonne) Williams, William (Maranda) Artis, Nicole Williams, Jameson (Hilary) Artis, Justin (Jasmin) Artis, James Williams, Dameon Williams, Christian Williams, Ricardo Williams, Garrett Johnson. Robert and (Cynthia) Jackson, Elijah Noble. G-Grands, Saionna Fairley, Laila Jae, Rhian, Williams, David, Jadaya, NeAsia Favorite, Sincere Artis, Zoey and Bailey Artis, Kamara Noble Champine, Raheem Cheatom, Sura Jackson, Ruby Jackson , Amina Rutherford, Amir Noble GGGrand Reign Favorite; Surviving Siblings Maggie Chism, Washington D.C., Selma (Herman) Perkins, DeSoto Texas, Doris Simmons, Detroit Michigan Siblings Preceded in death: Odessa Tarpley, Fred K Williams, Russell Williams, Pauline Crawford, Gertrude Elliott, Roy L Williams Many Nieces and Nephews who loved him. Special Friends: Scott (Angela) Geiger of Whitehall MI, Stella Taylor, Saginaw Michigan the Garrett, Floyds and Conway families, of Saginaw MI, Greg Martin and Zachary James of Glenn Heights Texas. Each of you know what you meant to our dad. A special thanks to Christian “Criss Cross” Garrett Sr. words cannot express the love and affection you had for our dad and he for you! Funeral service will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. Pastor John Williams will officiate. Interment will take place in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 950 N. Center Rd., Saginaw, MI 48638. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mr. Williams two most favorite charities at www.stlabre.org and/or www.stjude.org.

Mr. Johnson "John" Williams

September 3, 1935 - August 3, 2022