Zuleika "Slappy" Williams

Zuleika was called home on November 26, 2014 at the age of 87, surrounded by family and friends. Zuleika Brown-Williams, “Slappy”, was born October 3, 1927 in Belton, TX, the daughter of Frederick (Fred) Lee Brown and Willie Mae Anderson. Zuleika came to Saginaw, MI in 1944 with her parents, who were seeking work. She attended Saginaw High School. She married, left school, returned to Belton, TX and gave birth to her first child in 1945. She returned to Saginaw and re-entered Saginaw High School to earn her high school diploma at the age of 32. She returned to Texas and worked at Fort Hood Army Base. When she returned to Saginaw, she became a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was in the Isadora’s Club. She enjoyed reading, math, helping people, working puzzles and just about anything that would keep her mind active. She was great with numbers and retaining data. She attended Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University where she was consistently on the Dean’s List. She was employed with Good Will Cleaners, Saginaw County Hospital and Tender Care. She moved to Orlando, FL so that she could continue her education and complete her nursing degree at Valencia University. After her father and daughter began experiencing health issues, she returned to Saginaw to help care for her family. In 1983, she married her best friend, James Williams. She retired from Heartland in 2004 at the age of 77 and committed herself to caring for her mother until her death. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Cynthia Hollan-Taylor of Saginaw, MI; three granddaughters, Zuleika (Aaron) Little of Saginaw, MI, Racquela (Kevin) Gilbert of Romulus, MI and Leonare Taylor of Saginaw, MI; seven great-grandchildren, Waquim Harris of Ypsilanti, MI, Kavarciae Taylor of Saginaw, MI, Kevin Gilbert II of Romulus, MI, Aareale Little of Saginaw, MI, Ke’Ara Gilbert of Romulus, MI, Mitrice and Williyah Farmer, both of Saginaw, MI; one sister, Velma Lois Johnson of Saginaw, MI; one brother-in-law, Alexander Burks of Saginaw, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Williams; daughter, Trudy Nell Christopher; father, Frederick L. Brown; mother, Willie Mae Brown; sister, Emily Burks and brother, Howard Brown. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 910 N. 6th Street. Fr. Frank Voris will officiate with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., on Wednesday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Zuleika "Slappy" Williams

October 3, 1927 - November 26, 2014