Dave Williams Jr. was born in 1943 to Dave Sr. and Alberta Williams in Bearden, Arkansas. He was the fourth of nine children.
The family moved to Woodville, Texas where Dave attended and graduated from Scott High School. He played football and basketball for the Scott High Panthers.
Dave lived with his family in a tight knit community known as “the saw mill’, where lifelong friendships were forged and carried over into adulthood. He attended and was baptized at New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.
In 1964, Dave relocated to California in search of better employment opportunities. He was blessed to find job opportunities with Safeway for over 25 years as a produce warehouse worker and a truck driver. After retirement from Safeway, he became a Longshoreman. He retired in 2012.
In 1967, Dave met and married Telethia Mae Anderson and settled down in Richmond, Ca. Together they raised four children, David, Donald, Salathia and Sabrina.
Dave enjoyed life! He loved going up to Clearlake in the RV for a long camping and fishing trip. He also enjoyed a good game of dominoes and pool. He enjoyed time spent with family and friends as that gave him opportunity to show off his “pitmaster” skills on the grill. He loved to cook. Gumbo was one of his favorites and he could make the best hot water cornbread.
Dave was also not shy about getting on the dance floor and cutting a rug every now and then.
Dave Williams leaves to cherish his memory his beautiful wife of 59 years, Telethia Mae Williams; Two sons: Donald Ray of San Bruno, CA and Robert Pernell of Houston, TX. Four daughters: Romona Rena of Woodville, TX, Yulanda Marie of Vacaville, CA, Salathia “Shay” and Sabrina “Brini” of Fairfield, CA.
He leaves his Grandchildren: Jeramy, Angel, Keera, Akai, Michelle, Lance, Devon, Darian, Tynisha, Denzel, Ashley (Peanut Butter), Kavon and Kee Kee. And a host of Great Grandchildren.
Dave also leaves to cherish his memory one sister: Ada Mae Starks of Richmond, CA.
Dave is preceded in death by his son, David, and his siblings: Ira Jean, Orlando, James Davis, Roy Charles, Helen Marie, Sam Jr. and Baby James.
Dave will be missed for his great storytelling, making folks laugh and for always giving his honest opinions.
