Willie J. Washington Jr.

Willie James Washington Jr., born on October 31, 1956 to the late Willie and Ethel Washington. At a young age, he was a daring individual. He was introduced to Christ at a young age (church on Easter Sunday), but early in his young adult life tragedy struck. While in the military he became a disabled veteran. He lived life as a card playing, people person, street hustler and he had dreams of being a black man with a (Cadillac limo). Willie had determination, he loved family, he had nieces and nephews that loved him for who he was, (funny,crazy and all), and he always got a dollar or fifty cent to start a card game. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter, Leslie Howard; brothers, Raymond (Annette), Matt Lee (Rosie), Guy (Victoria), Ronald (Pat), Donald (Leana), and Vincent (Gwinda) Washington; sisters, Margaret (George) Lane, Erma (James) Chapman, Mary Maydwell, Dorothy Washington, Eloise Lewis, Shirley Washington, Phyllis Washington, and Janet Washington; grandchildren, Anthony Howard, Terrance Howard, Tyra Howard, Kaniyah Howard; great grandchildren, Aasate Howard, and Autumn Howard.

He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Gloria Jean Washington; brother, Anthony Washington; sister, Mattie Mae; and a great grandchild, Talaiyah Howard.