Willie L. Williams, Jr, 85 of Columbus, passed away at The Kobacker House on April 27, 2015. Born on December 29, 1929 to the late Willie, Sr and Cora (Hatch) Williams in Coahoma County, Mississippi and raised in Helena, Arkansas. Before moving and starting his career in Ohio as an operating engineer for 50 years and retired in 1998. Survived by wife of 51 years Mildred (Clemons) Williams, children Maudella Williams, Willie L. Williams III, Donsalay Williams, James Williams, John Wesley, Sherry Williams, John Clemons, Bridget (James) Barnnette, Marilyn Clemons, Angela (Heard) Williams and Terrance Williams, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, brothers Garfield Williams and Roy Williams. Preceded in death by a grandchild, 2 great grandchildren, sisters Cora Anderson and Anna Mae Twilley.