Clyde Williams

Clyde Williams, Jr. age 84 of Joliet, IL entered Eternal Rest on Wednesday, May  6, 2020.
 
Clyde was  born on August  19,  1935 in Joliet, IL to Lauralee (nee Hardimon) Williams  and Clyde Williams, Sr. His loving mom,  Lauralee, passed  away when  Clyde  was a toddler and God  blessed him with another loving  mom, Virgilee (nee Minor) Williams. 

Clyde attended Joliet Public Schools. He played football in high school and  was  known as the “Golden  Toe”  because of his kicking ability. After high school, Clyde enlisted into the U.S. Air Force, where he did tours of duty in Greenland  and Germany. 

Clyde married  Runnett Eddie on May  14, 1988.  They resided in Chicago, IL until May  2004 when  they relocated  to Eagen,  MN.  When Runnett passed  away  in 2011, Clyde  moved  back to Joliet to be closer to his children and grandchildren.  During this time, he dedicated his life to Christ at St. Mark C.M.E. Church.  Clyde was an  avid golfer, bowler  and fisherman. 

Clyde is  preceded in death  by his parents, Clyde Sr. and Lauralee Williams and Virgilee Williams; his  wife, Runett; son, Todd Raynard; brother, Walter; brother-in-law, Tommy; sister-in-law, Nazree.

Clyde leaves to cherish his precious memory: his  children, Linda (Isiah) Anderson, Vicki (Alrick Christian) Drummond, and Dawn (Elder Norman) Ott; his brothers, Eddie Williams  and Roger Williams; sisters, Bernice Robinson,  Erma  Hawkins,  Joan Williams,  Alice (Marion) Bell; grandchildren,   great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who   will miss him dearly.

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