Willie L. Honable Sr.
Willie was born in Cornerstone Arkansas on August 28, 1946. He accepted the Lord at an early age at Cherry Hill Baptist Church. His early years he went to school in Cornerstone, Arkansas until he moved to Richmond, California with his father, O.T. Honable and step mother, OVera Honable, in the year of 1959.
Willie graduated from Richmond High School in 1965. He later met and married Jeweldine Irving. Two sons came from this union. Even after departing from their marriage, a friendship still continued until she transitioned in 2010.
In 1977 Willie started working for the city of Stockton. He retired as the number one street sweeper operator in 2005. There he worked for 28 years. He only called and used one sick day.
Willie always loved going to work, even if he started at 5am and ended at 1:30. He also required a nickname working for the city of Stockton OT Willie: meaning overtime. He would always work many hours to take care of his family.
In March of 1990 he met the love of his life Patricia Redifer Honable. It was love at first sight. That same year they knew God has chose them to become one. On October 27, 1990 they became one and inseparable until God called him home on July 30, 2021.
Willie was a faithful member at Lifeseed Christian Fellowship under the leadership of Pastor Henry L. Ingram. There he proudly wore many hats. He was the overseer of the homeless ministry, served on the deacon board, Finance committee and the Board of Trustee.
Later Willie and his wife moved the membership to New Life Apostolic Faith Church under the leadership of Wilbert L. Johnson. There he served as the head deacon, and the head of the brotherhood. Willie took his job seriously and walked faithfully until God called him home.
He leaves behind the love of his life of 31 blessed years Patricia Redifer Honable (Soulmate for Life) (Son's) Patrick J. Redifer of Colorado Spring, CO; Jelani R. Dailey, Carlo Honable, and Samuel Honable of Stockton CA. Ricky Robinson of Reno, NV. (Daughters) Bianca Redifer of Colorado Springs, CO. Tatiana McCray of Stockton, CA. Carmel Robinson of Reno Nevada. (Sisters) Tia Arnold of Vallejo, CA. Randle Honable, Ann-Belinda Honable of Sacramento, CA, Marilyn Oliver special sister Regina Allen Jackson of Augusta Georgia Two Special Aunties Ersalene Parker, Rosemary Talley. Special Sister in Lord Gloria Nance of Stockton, CA. (Brothers) Lionel Arnold of Vallejo CA. Kenny Oliver of Antioch, CA Clifton Ruthford of Sacramento, CA.
Willie is preceded in death by his (Father) O.T Honable (Mother) Francis Key and OVera Honable (Sister) Bobbie Jean Rutherford. Special Aunt Laura Hill (Grandchildren) Jay'nen, Jayani, DeAiore.
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