MR. CLYDE L. (CHUCK) WILLIAMS 1929- 2014

Clyde L. (Chuck) Williams was born to Oscar and Sylena Williams on November 20, 1929, in Dallas, Texas. His parents preceded him in death. Clyde united with St. Paul AME Church at an early age. He attended Kindergarten at St. Paul AME Church, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary, and Lincoln High School where he was very active as a football and tennis player and many other activities.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

After serving his country with distinction and upon receiving an honorable discharge, he started working for the United States Postal Service and worked on his Master’s degree at Bishop College extension in Dallas, Texas, as he prepared to marry the love of his life, Miss Ada Lee Gipson, on June 8, 1957. Chuck worked faithfully for the US Postal Service where he retired after 35 years and later retired from DISD as a specialist in Security after 10 years of service.

Chuck was a person many think of as a quiet man, but he was a magnificent man. One whom on one ever left without learning something new or given a new way to think about any given subject, ranging from politics, sports, history, etc. this man had a wealth of knowledge that he loved to share.

He left to cherish his life: a loving, devoted, dedicated wife of 56 years, Ada L. Williams; son, Adrian D. Williams of Dallas, Texas; sister, Erma Baylor (Orlando) of Washington DC; three lovely granddaughters, Crystal, Aire’ale, and Amber of Dallas; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.