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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ora Nell

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Williams

February 14, 1937 – March 18, 2018

Obituary

Ora Nell Gilmore Williams was born February 14, 1937 in Wesson Mississippi, the third of 10 children. She was first baptized at Saint John's Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from Alexander High school in 1954. She loved Bible school, quoting scripture, and was once spelling bee champion! After high school she moved to Lansing to join the rest of her family and after one year, her childhood sweetheart Willie Williams came calling for her hand in marriage. The two moved to Chicago and were blessed with three children. In 1970, they returned to Lansing to raise Eric, Leonard, and Alesia. Ora was an excellent home maker and sewing enthusiast making many original designs and served as a seamstress to family and friends. She loved time spent growing, harvesting, and canning vegetables alongside her sisters Cora, Ruby, and Ireaner.  If you wanted a guaranteed date with her you just had to mention Red Lobster.

Ora joined the Saints at New Hope Church of God in Christ In 1976 and served under the late Elder Willie Wade and subsequently served as a church mother under the leadership of Elder James Martin.


Ora re-joined the work force in 1972 proudly serving 5 years with Spiegel Catalog and subsequently 19 years with Oldsmobile, retiring in 1998.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Iree DeMyers Gilmore and Benny Gilmore; son, Eric Williams Sr. and wife Darlene Akins Williams; sisters, Carrie Nell Gilmore (infant), Ruby Dell Crawford; brothers, James Gilmore, Willie "Sonny" Gilmore, and Benny Frank Gilmore.

Ora went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 with her daughter, Alesia, by her side. Her last days were spent with Leonard, Alesia, Karina, and Lauren in a household full of love, laughter, and support where more fond memories were made.  She leaves to forever treasure her memory: her children, Leonard and Alesia Williams; grandchildren, Eric Jr, Arica, Jonathan, Karina, Lauren, and Eric, III Williams; brothers: Mack Gilmore, Jimmy Gilmore, and William "BJ" Jones; sisters, Cora Cooper, Ireaner Gilmore, and Linda Moore; g odsons, Taurean "Buddy" Kemp and Willie Odis Chapman; uncle, James "JP" Parker; special niece, Demekia David Minor; honorary daughters: Dawn Williams and Jennifer Sibiski; honorary sons, Ronald Coleman and Will Woods.

Ora will truly be missed, often thought of, and forever lo ved.

Ms. Ora Nell Williams will lie in repose on Sunday March 25, 2018 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Riley Funeral Home 426 W St Joseph St, Lansing, MI 48933 . Funeral service for Ms. Ora Williams will be held on Monday March 26, 2018 at 12 pm at New Hope Church of God in Christ 6025 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, MI 48911. Family will receive friends a hour prior to service.

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