| Graduation Year | Class of 1993 |
| Date of Passing | May 19, 2003 |
| About | [NOTE: Isiah attended Milan schools through 1992 with the rest of the 1993 graduating class. After 1992, he finished his high school education by other means, so was not present with us during our senior year.] Isiah DeShawn Williams was born on November 29, 1974 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Isiah and Elizabeth Williams. Isiah was educated in the Milan Public School system where he attended Paddock Elementary, Milan Middle and Milan High School. After receiving his certificate he attended Wash- tenaw Community College and majored in Culinary Arts. He was employed with Ella Mae's Catering. One of his greatest joys was serving others and showing off his cooking talents. Isiah met his sweetheart, Lori Cuningham on March 25, 1994. To this relationship came a beautiful little girl, Simone Rene Williams. On Monday, May 19, 2003 Isiah was suddenly taken from his loving family and placed into peaceful rest. He leaves to cherish his memories, Lori Cuningham; one daughter, Simone Rene; his mother and step-father, Elizabeth and Otto Reese; his father, Isiah V. Williams; two sisters, Verna (Maurice) Anderson and Kimberly (Patrick) Avery; one brother, Scottie Williams; grandmother, Margie Walker; great-grandmother, Ella Mae Robinson; God-mother, Thelma Robinson; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces,nephews,cousins, and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to McFall Brothers funeral home in Detroit. The family hour will be held Friday, May 23, 6-8 P.M. at Mt. Olive C.O.G.I.C. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24 at Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ 436 Hawkins, Ypsilanti. Burial will follow at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, MI. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made on behalf of Simone's education. Please direct the checks to Liz Reese. |
