Roots Grown From Strength & Unity
A Celebration of Life in Memory of
Olive Orelia Williams was one of the seven daughters of the late Joseph “Par Joe” Williams. She was the loving mother of six children:
Merlene Kenny, Cleveland Kenny, James (Jimmy) Coakley, Jackie Coakley, Johnny Coakley and Rev. Amy Patricia Thompson (Patsy Coakley).
After a fruitful life on earth, she was called home to rest with her ancestors.
Children: Carolyn Gale; David Adderley; Phillip Adderley; Joycelyn Marshal; William Newman; Valerie Rahming; Franklyn Newman; Theresa Newman; Donna Poitier; Charlene Poitier; Audrey Poitier; Paulette Saunders; Tyrone Williams.
Children: Olive Kenny.
Children: Sherry Coakley; Larry Coakley.
Children: Janeatha Mickley; Merline Bolden; Jackie B. Coakley Jr.; Katie Harris; Tonia Simmons; Angie Grey; Jackie Crumedy; Joycelyn Coakley; Tony Coakley; Terrance Coakley; Vincent Coakley.
Children: Deborah Floyd; Cecil Coakley; Patrice Deal; Joy Robinson; Patrick Coakley; Yvette Rolle; Alva Coakley; Ramardi Coakley; Johnnie Coakley Jr.; Johnique Coakley.
Children: Tyrone (Rock) Morris; Wayne Thompson; Patricia Pryce; Kirk Thompson; Daphnie Wilson; Vandyke Thompson; Demetrius Thompson.
Biography: “Profile of Olive (Orelia) Williams, Daughter of Par Joe,” Joseph Williams Family Reunion booklet, Family Edition 2019, p. 26. The booklet’s wording is retained.
Family chart: Same booklet, p. 27. Only the children and grandchildren are displayed here.
Image: Historical representation from the Williams site archive; it is not a verified photograph of Olive Orelia. The booklet uses a silhouette.
The supplied booklet pages do not record her birth or death dates.
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