Idell Williams
IN LOVING MEMORY OF IDELL WILLIAMS husband of Johnnie Ruth “Bip” Sartin. Idell Williams passed away on August 28th 2020.
Idell was born April 19th 1924 in Slaughter Lousiana the first of three children to Willie Brooks Williams and Pearlie (nee Peterson) Williams. With his sister Adell and his brother Wilbert the family later moved to Baton Rouge where Idell was raised and educated until he was drafted into the United States Army in June of 1943.
Idell served in the Army from 1943 until January 1946 with the 4190th Quartermaster Company as a part of the famed “Red Ball Express”. After landing in Normandy in June of 1944, Idell served through Northern France to the Ardennes all the way to the German Rhineland with stops throughout central Europe. Idell Williams served with distinction and finished his military service in January 1946 with the rank of Sargent.
The following year Idell moved to Milwaukee and in 1952 he met the love of his life Johnnie Ruth “Bip” Sartin. From that union they had 1 beloved stepson and 5 children. Idell had a long career with the City of Milwaukee starting as a truck driver and working his way up to a heavy equipment operator. He was one of the guys driving those gigantic yellow trucks that moved material and kept our streets clear and clean throughout all types of weather. Idell retired early at the age of 60 and enjoyed his retirement years immensely.
Idell Williams dedicated his life to Jehovah and was baptized in 1986.
Idell Williams passed away on August 28th 2020 at the age of 96 and was preceeded in death by his father Willie Brooks Williams, mother Pearlie (nee Peterson) Williams, sister Adell Haney and brother Wilbert Williams. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Johnnie Ruth (nee Sartin), stepson Rubin Lee Flowers of Ocean Springs MS, children Rickie Idell Williams of Fennimore WI, Marvin Keefe (Yvette) Williams of Milwaukee WI, Ruthie Denise (Willie) Joy of Milwaukee WI, Cathy Darlene (Mitch) Wash of Meridian MS and Willie Brooks Williams of Milwaukee WI. Eleven grandchildren; Andre Matthews, Rosa Matthews, Damon (Amanda) Joy, Christina Chambers, Christopher Baines (Starlina), Ingrid Baines, Shannon (Clarence) Pratt, Joshua (Amy) Williams, Michelle Williams, Stephanie Williams, Scioscia Flowers-Williams, Mariyette Williams, 16 great grandchildren, Three sisters in law; Addie Bell Tucker of McComb MS, Mary Lewis of Oxnard CA and Olivia Hackett of Oxnard CA along with a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.
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A devoted Uncle- from a baby I remember Uncle Idell and Aunt VIP would come to visit in the van, and I knew the next 3 days of their visit would be filled with family, good food, and lots of laughs. He made sure to do so often, and I cherish those memories. A true family man! Sending Love and Condolences from Shreveport, LA Christian Williams