Willie Lee Clarence Rand

in Tougaloo, Mississippi, to Eddie Lee Rand Sr. and Thelma

Louise Slaughter-Rand.

Billy accepted Christ at an early age and was raised with

strong values rooted in faith and family. He was educated

through the public school system and attended school

through the sixth grade. From a young age, he began working

alongside his father in the family’s lawn service business,

where he developed a strong work ethic and deep sense of

responsibility.

In the 1960s, Billy moved to California with his beloved sister

Vivian “Sally” Rand. It was there that he met the love of his

life, Joyce Ann McGlothen, when she was just sixteen years

old. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and

friendship.

Willie Lee Clarence Rand’s passing has left a profound void in

the hearts of his family, friends, and all who had the privilege

of knowing him.

Billy leaves behind a loving legacy through his eleven

children, twenty-three grandchildren, and a host of

great-grandchildren. His spirit lives on through each of them,

as well as through the many lives he touched with his

warmth and kindness.

We ask that you remember Too Sweet not for the way his life

ended, but for the way he lived—with love, strength, and

compassion—and for the lasting impact he made on everyone

whose lives he crossed.

The family of Willie Lee Clarence Rand wishes to extend our

heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the outpouring of love,

prayers, and support during this time of loss. Your comforting

words, visits, and acts of kindness have truly meant the world

to us. Thank you for helping us honor