Boston Williams 1946-2023

Boston was born April 21, 1946, in Youngstown. He was the only son and second child of Reese and Geneva Byrd Williams. Boston was a 1965 graduate of South High School. He excelled in basketball during the ninth and 10th grades.

Boston enlisted in the Navy Reserve in 1963, while a junior in high school. He served two more years after graduation, finished up his four-year term, and returned to Youngstown in 1967.

Boston was married on May 6, 1967, to the former Louella J. Davis for 32 years. He worked at the A & P Grocery Store from 1967 to 1970. In 1970, he was hired at General Motors on the assembly line. He advanced to foreman, then general foreman until he retired in 1999.

Boston was ordained a deacon under the leadership of the late Rev. Chris London at New Grace Baptist Church, Youngstown, in 1976.

Boston loved to travel, bowl and hunt. Fishing was his favorite sport. He was a fun-loving person and enjoyed the company of family and friends.

Boston was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves to mourn his passing, but rejoice his living, three children, Tracy M. (Tim) Walton, Tiffany R. Williams and Troy A. (Shantina) Williams; his only sister, Gwendolyn I. Williams, whom he cared for at home; 10 grandchildren, Taylor Williams, Trei Walton, David Cobb III, Jalen Hooper, Timia Walton, Tyler Walton, Darrion Williams, Isaiah Williams, Troy Jr. and Sanyah Williams; three great-grandchildren, Payton, Autumn and Alonzo; and a host of cousins and dear friends.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 707 Tabernacle Blvd. (formerly Arlington Ave.), Youngstown, OH 44510. Funeral services will follow at noon Thursday, at the church.

Ministry of comfort, love and dignity entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.

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