Mr Moress Williams Sr

Mr. Moress Williams, Sr. was born on May 18, 1947 in Johns, MS to John Henry Lessell and Lorea Williams. He spent his youth under very humble beginnings with his siblings and many cousins in the Johns Community and joined the Sylvarena Missionary Baptist Church at a very young age. In spite o f having to work driving a bus to help with the family income while going to school, Moress was a proud graduate of the McLaurin High School Class of 1967. Moress believed in serving the Lord. He was an avid Bible scholar, being sought after to give understanding of the Word from many family and community members. He worked diligently in the church in a variety of roles. He served as a deacon at Sylvarena for many years as well as the Church Secretary and Sunday School Superintendent. He served as the Springhill District Association's Sunday School President and as one of the Assistant Superintendents for the Sylvarena Sunday School Convention. He also loved to sing. Moress loved singing so much he belonged to three choirs-the Mountain Ridge Mail Chorus where he served as Treasurer, the Sylvarena Male Chorus where he served as President, and the Sylvarena Inspirational Choir. Another thing Moress loved to do was TALK. He could talk about anything and everything and tell the longest but loveable stories. He also knew EVERYBODY in and around Rankin County and never met a stranger. Whenever he saw you, he always had a smile and his face and a warm kind work to say to others. Many in his family lovely referred to him as Mickey. The main thing Moress loved was his family. He enjoyed visiting them on Sundays after church, eating dinner, and falling asleep snoring in his favorite chairs. Moress held many factory jobs throughout his lifetime working at Jackson Packing Company, Exide Battery Plant, and Advance Auto Parts. But the job he loved the most was his first and last one and that was as a school bus driver. Moress loved ensuring students, even his own siblings, cousins, and grandbabies mad it to school safe and on time every day. He looked forward to puling the busy out of the driveway at 6:20 am on the dot. Not only did Moress love driving the busy, he genuinely cared for his students, especially his grandbabies, and the community, attending football, basketball, and even volleyball games with his grandbabies. Moress is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Fannie Irene Randolph Williams and his firstborn, Yulanda Shante' Williams, who passed away six days before him. He is also preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lola Rawls, Emma Dell Williams, Willie Mae Williams, and brothers W.J. Williams and James Pruvis. On Monday, November 30, 2020, Bro. Moress Williams, Sr. graduated from his Earthly home and earned his wings as an Angel in Heaven. He leaves to cherish his memory three children: Marcus Williams, and Quante' (Thomas Hinton) Williams of Brandon, MS, and Moress Williams, Jr. of Richland, WA and a play son, Evinn Beck of Biloxi, MS. Two very loved grandchildren, Malcom and Madyson McGee of Brandon, MS. Three brothers: Leo Holloway of Chicago, IL, Linel (Patricia) Williams of Harvey (Lula) Williams of Johns, MS. Four sisters: Queen Graham of El Saborante, California, Christine Crosby of Chicago, Illinois, Berta (Billy) Pollack and Alice Gray of Johns, MS. He also leaves a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, church members and dear friends to ensure his love, memory and legacy lives on.

Mr Moress Williams Sr

May 18, 1947 - November 30, 2020