Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Nell Lewis Williams earned her heavenly wings on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Odessa, TX. She was born October 3, 1935 to Andrew and Gaynell Lewis in Groesbeck, TX. Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of Blackshear Jr.-Sr. High School and received her bachelor's degree from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, TX. She married Leroy C. Williams on August 10, 1963. They raised a son, Terry M. Williams and a daughter, Lisa Williams-Green.

Under the pastorage of the Reverend L. H. Hall, Dorothy became a member of Greater St. John Baptist Church in Odessa, TX. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and an usher at church. She retired from Ector County Independent School District in 1987 after 32 years as a librarian at Carver Elementary School. She was a beautiful, very loving and caring person and always met you with a beautiful smile.
She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kisa K. Williams, granddaughter Simone Shakale Williams and brothers Ruben Lewis and Sammy Lewis Sr.
She leaves to mourn: husband Leroy C. Williams of Odessa, TX; daughter, Lisa Williams-Green (Stephen) of Midland, TX); son Terry M. Williams of Dallas, TX; grandchildren D'Anthiny Green, Aayonnah Green, DeCobiaen Williams, Trinity Williams, Sydnie Williams, Morgan Johnson, Terrance Williams, Khailinn Williams and Aaliyah Williams; great grandchildren Christian Johnson, Jordynn Williams, Ashton Saddler, Ellington Williams, Kendyn Johnson, Princeton Williams, Kendahl Johnson Jr. And Anthony Taylor III; nieces and nephews Jimmy Lewis, Charles Lewis, Sammy Lewis Jr., Ivan Ray Lewis (JoAnn), Garry Lewis Sr., Tony Lewis, Eric Lewis, Anthony Alexander, Pamela Alexander and Tammy Alexander and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel
1040 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Thursday, June 13, 2019
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Service

Celebration of Life

Greater St. John Baptist Church
212 S. Muskingum
Odess, TX  79761
Friday, June 14, 2019
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Ector County
300 S. Dixie
Odessa, TX  79761