Willie was born May 19, 1938 in Davis to Zelto Abram & Randy Ervin. She passed from this life on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 in Davis, at the age of 77 years, 5 months & 8 days.
Willie grew up in Davis and was a 1956 graduate of Booker T Washington High School. She spent her earlier years as a domestic homemaker and working in the healthcare industry. Most recently, Willie worked for the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur from 2006 until her retirement in 2013. She then worked as an office assistant for the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce, until her failing health forces her into retiring for the second time, in Feb 2015. Willie was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed sharing that blessing with others as often as she could.
Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Smith of Davis and Constance Taylor & husband Jermaine of Oklahoma City; two sons, Tony R Smith and Eric E. Smith, both of Oklahoma City; fourteen grandchildren, Tony Warrior, Nathan Smith, Octavia Smith, Jamillah Smith, Byran McHenry, Lamar Johnson, Essence Taylor, Jacarri Taylor, Sophiala Warrior, Kecia Lewis and Ebony, Charlene, Danelle and Misha Frazier; 24 great-grandchildren; aunt Clara Pettis as well as several special cousins including Jackie Lewis and Alice Scott.
Willie was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Oliver D. Smith.
11/3/2015
05:00 PM
07:00 PM
Viewing
Hale's Funeral Home
202 South 4th Street
Davis
OK
73030
11/4/2015
11:00 AM
Memorial
Gilfield Baptist Church
Davis
OK
73030
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