Woodrow Williams, Jr., an only son of adoptive parents, the late Posie and Woodrow Williams, Sr., was born October 6, 1958 and passed away May 3, 2015. During his teenage years and into adulthood he was parented by his stepmother, Zenobia F. Williams and father, the late Woodrow Williams, Sr.
He attended the public schools of Jacksonville and was a graduate of William M. Raines High School in the class of 1977. At Raines High School he was a member of ROTC and the Raines Debating Team. After graduation he attended Guard School where he completed training as a security guard.
He was employed with Gray’s Security Service for more than 12 years. His later employment with River City Security Guard Service was brief due to his illness.
Woodrow “Woody” leaves to mourn him his stepmother, Zenobia Williams; aunt, Mrs. Doris Parson; uncle, Leo Williams, Jeannette, PA; stepbrothers, James Genwright (Donna) and Warren Genwright; stepsisters, Carolyn Jackson and Joyce Genwright; cousins, Debra Parsons, Percy L. Parson,
Dotty Joy Young, Stanley Brown, Patrice Brown; nieces, Alexis Daniels, Alexis Thornton, Octavia Gibson and Martinique Palmer; nephews, James Genwright, III, Cedric Genwright, Keith Genwright, Shakari Austin and Shaquielle Austin; and many other relatives and friends.
