Mrs. "Red" Idell Williams

September 10, 1926 - November 9, 2020

“Red” Idell Williams was born September 9, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee. She passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the age of 94 years. God made a wonderful aunt, a great woman. Idell was known as “Red” by all that knew and loved her. She loved to talk all day and all night. And the color red was her most favorite. Idell enjoyed going to yard and estate sales. One of her favorite past times was watching wrestling. She was married to Russel Williams, he preceded her in death. Her memory will be cherished by her loving and dedicated niece, Almira (Terry) Jones who was her devoted caregiver. She also leaves a dear friend, James Slade; god-daughter, Marie (Frankie) Parker; nieces and nephews, Kattie Little and James Little, Cynthia Donald, Helen (Bob) Henly, Leola (Bobby) Beal, Willia Branch (Jeff), Misty (Robert) Jones, Nila Wilson, Penny, Joe, Eddie, Elree Branch, Roshanda, Jerry, Naushe, Takeyya, Keata, Kinta and Winston Little, many more family members, including special friends, Ruby Lyde, Anita Clark, Calvin (Debbie) Green, Geraldine, Paulette and a host of other friends. Red was also preceded in death by her son, Sylvester “Champ” Williams; two sisters, Essie (Rev. Will) Branch; and Kattie (Silas) Wood; two nephews, James Carl Little, Sr. and Russell; a niece, Patti. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington, Saginaw, MI 48601. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.