OLLIE MAE HOWARD

 Ollie Mae Williams Howard was born February 8, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas. She was one of five children born to Ollie P. Williams and Mattie L. Williams. God called his daughter to come home to rest in his loving arms on March 26, 2023. She was a strong willed women even at the age of 89.

She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at west End Baptist Church. She received her education in San Antonio, Texas. Ollie became an educational secretary and a para educator until she retired in 2001.

Ollie Mae Williams Howard united in holy matrimony to Henry “Sonny” Howard, Jr. on November 27, 1971. No children were born to this union.

Sis. Howard united with Mount Sinai Baptist Church in 1973. She became active in church activities as an usher and in Sunday School.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her daughter, Sheila Renee Jackson; her sons, Michael Tyrone Herring and Iley Jerome Herring; her husband, Henry “Sonny” Howard, Jr,; grandson, Michael Johnson; her great-grandsons: Mario Martinez, Jr. and Xavier Prince Brown; brothers: L.H and Charles Williams; sister, Clementine Robinson.

She leaves in God’s care: two daughters, Rosalind Dawson (Chester) and Bonita R. Jackson; brother, Keith L. Williams; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren;23 great-great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends.