Olaska Williams

On Saturday, November 29, 2014, the angels of Heaven descended upon the earth to carry Mr. Olaska Williams home to glory. He was born June 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. Myles Williams.
Olaska attended schools in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan. He relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in the early 1950s. He served with the United States Army as a chef and was honorably discharged in 1955. Olaska began his walk as a young Christian man when he became a member of Greater Williams Temple COGIC under the leadership of Bishop Herbert Williams. He later became a member of Center of Attraction Outreach Ministries under the leadership of Apostle James and Leona Glenn. At his time of passing, he was a member of the Potters Touch International Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Kareem Bowen. Olaska received an Associates Degree from Delta College. He was employed several years with the United States Postal Service as a Mail Carrier. Everyone knew him as the nice mailman. Olaska was also employed with B & K Tool Company now known as Kuka. After retiring for many years he decided to join the workforce again as a crossing guard for the Saginaw Public Schools until his health did not allow him to do so. He was a great man whose wonderful presence will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves to celebrate his legacy two daughters, Marion Marie (Kevin) Williams Bradley and Sharrie (Norman Pops) Williams Crawford; two sons, Herbert A. Williams and Arnell Williams (Heather Wilson); three step-children, Charlotte Nash, Robert and Windell Haney; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three cousins, Irlean Smith, Dan Lee Williams and Robert Booker; many other relatives and friends including his very special friend, Ms. Laura Dolly Webb and a faithful friend, Nancy Linton.
Olaska was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myles Williams, his wives, Marion Williams and Faye Williams, one daughter, Andrea Williams Jones and one stepson, James Haney.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Covenant Healthcare 3rd floor and ICU units, Saginaw Senior Care, Pastor Kareem Bowen and the Potters Touch International Ministries family, Pastor James and Leona Glenn and the Center of Attraction Outreach Ministries family, Bishop H. J. Williams and the Greater Williams Temple COGIC family and everyone who offered kind words, prayers and condolences.
Sunrise: June 5, 1933
Sunset: November 29, 2014
Visitation: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 2:00pm-6:00pm (Family hour 5:00pm- 6:00pm)
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 11:00am
Greater Williams Temple COGIC
608 East Remington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-755-5291
Eulogist: Apostle James Glenn, Center of Attraction
Officiating: Pastor Kareem Bowen, Potter's Touch Ministries
Interment: Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan