Mr. Ezra Williams

August 23, 1938 - August 14, 2016

Ezra Williams, also known as "Preacher", went home to be with the Lord August 14, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born August 23, 1938 to the union of Roger and Emma (Harkness) Williams in Union City, Tennessee. Ezra accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Second Baptist Church and later united with The Galilee Baptist Church, both in Kalamazoo, MI. Ezra was united in marriage to Mildred Vallar on May 10, 1958 and to this union 6 children were born. He was employed with the City of Kalamazoo until his retirement. Ezra loved fishing, playing chess and playing cards. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Ezra is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mildred Williams, Elvonia Tate, and Emma Jean Scott; 1 brother, Earl Williams; 1 brother-in-law, Albert Scott; 1 nephew, Glenn Williams and 1 nephew. Ezra is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mildred; nine children, Roger (Sandra), Johnny (Annette), Victoria, Billy, Lenny (Kimberly) Malcolm, Monifa Nichols and Tyrone Jackson all of Kalamazoo; and Daron Jackson of Grand Rapids, MI; 1 brother, Rev. James Charles Williams of Maywood, IL; 6 sister-in-laws; 7 brother-in-laws; 38 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and special friends, Thomas White and Clyde Pratt.