William Darrell Williams passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Please wear your favorite Hawaiian attire in honor of Darrell.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking to support the Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD Special Olympics team – the Trialblazers in the name of Darrell’s niece Addison Roland. Donations can be made by check or money order and sent to 1200 North Old Decatur Road,Fort Worth, TX 76179 Attention: Emily Kasper-Special Programs
- PLEASE INCLUDE a phone number on the check/money order made out to EMS-ISD and in the MEMO put Special Olympics-Trailblazers
William Darrell Williams, was born in Fort Worth, Texas December 6, 1966. He was employed by Overhead Door Company of Fort Worth. Darrell attended Boswell High School, enlisted in the Army and then became a world traveler after his service ended. He was a traveling salesman for years where he was fortunate to work in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. He visited all the coastal towns, cities and countries where he could captain a boat, fish as much as possible, play golf and enjoy island time and music. Darrell loved to play the guitar and sing (especially Jimmy Buffett, Elvis and the Beach Boys), meet new people and dogs.
He spent the last few years living back home in Texas to be close to his parents, his sister, and his niece and nephew, they were his best friends. He enjoyed going Winstar with his mom or competing with her during their evening game show hour, singing with his niece, fishing with his dad or just hanging out with his nephew, sister and cousins. He was a larger than life character, that loved his family and his circle of friends very much.
Darrell was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elsie and Louise Williams and C.W. Happy and Ruby Hodges; uncles and aunts, Harrell and Charlene Williams, Dean and Nelda Williams, Bill and Bettye Hodges, Charles and Nancy Hodges, Jerrell And JoNell Hodges, Harold and Kathy Hodges; and cousin, Kathy Reed.
Survived by his parents, Keith and Linda Williams of Saginaw; sister, Jennifer Williams-Roland; nephew, Trae Roland; niece, Addison Roland; cousins, Brenda and Mark Roden, Chris and Tamara Williams, Calvin Ray and Pam Hodges, Charles Calvin Hodges, Cindy Hall, Jerrell Wayne and Marsha Hodges, Pam Devore and Ray, Tammy Hodges, Billy W. Hodges, Dale and Debbie Haggard; numerous second cousins, aunts, uncles and extended family and friends.