Obituary for Jesse Lightfoot Williams
Jesse Lightfoot Williams, U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, (Retired) was born in Newport News, Virginia. He was called home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2020, at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia with his daughter Denise by his side. He was the son of the late Lacy and Selena Williams. Jesse was the husband of the late Eloise Lee Williams. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lacy Williams, Jr.; Raymond Williams, and Arthur Williams.
Jesse served and retired with an honorable discharge from the United States Navy as Chief Petty Officer. He served as a radarman, an electronics mechanic, and recruiter while in the Navy. He received Good Conduct Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Jesse leaves to cherish his memory—four daughters: Charlina Williams-Monroe (Varis) of Jupiter, Florida (youngest); Pamela Lee Jones (David), Denise Lee, and the eldest, Cynthia Lee Faulcon of Chesapeake, Virginia; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister, Marion Williams of Bronx, New York and three sisters-in-law. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted by Graves Funeral Home, 1631 Church Street, Norfolk, Virginia. The viewing will be on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The going home services will be on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The burial will be at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1101 Campostella Road in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Livestreaming can be viewed at gravesfuneralhomeinc.com
In Lieu of flowers the following contributions or donations can also be made in honor of Jesse Williams:
Electronic donations are available through https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/50809435
Donors should select the [Augusta- Charlie Norwood VAMC]
Program for Donation : 1D -Victory Pointe CLC
Additional Information: In Honor of Mr. Jesse Williams
Veterans and Military Service Organizations directory* (2019) https://www.va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory.pdf.
These organization can be contacted through the information provided for detailed information on donations and contributions.
*Inclusion of an organization in the directory does not constitute approval or endorsement by VA or the United States Government of the organization or its activities. Some VSOs are "chartered", which means they are federally chartered and/or recognized or approved by the VA Secretary for purposes of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Inclusion of non-chartered organizations does not constitute or reflect VA recognition of said organization and its representatives for purposes of representation of VA claimants.
Jesse served and retired with an honorable discharge from the United States Navy as Chief Petty Officer. He served as a radarman, an electronics mechanic, and recruiter while in the Navy. He received Good Conduct Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Jesse leaves to cherish his memory—four daughters: Charlina Williams-Monroe (Varis) of Jupiter, Florida (youngest); Pamela Lee Jones (David), Denise Lee, and the eldest, Cynthia Lee Faulcon of Chesapeake, Virginia; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister, Marion Williams of Bronx, New York and three sisters-in-law. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted by Graves Funeral Home, 1631 Church Street, Norfolk, Virginia. The viewing will be on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The going home services will be on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM. The burial will be at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1101 Campostella Road in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Livestreaming can be viewed at gravesfuneralhomeinc.com
In Lieu of flowers the following contributions or donations can also be made in honor of Jesse Williams:
Electronic donations are available through https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/50809435
Donors should select the [Augusta- Charlie Norwood VAMC]
Program for Donation : 1D -Victory Pointe CLC
Additional Information: In Honor of Mr. Jesse Williams
Veterans and Military Service Organizations directory* (2019) https://www.va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory.pdf.
These organization can be contacted through the information provided for detailed information on donations and contributions.
*Inclusion of an organization in the directory does not constitute approval or endorsement by VA or the United States Government of the organization or its activities. Some VSOs are "chartered", which means they are federally chartered and/or recognized or approved by the VA Secretary for purposes of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Inclusion of non-chartered organizations does not constitute or reflect VA recognition of said organization and its representatives for purposes of representation of VA claimants.