Oliver Lorenzo Williams (Tootie) transitioned form his earthly home to his Heavenly Home on January 18, 2023. Oliver L. Williams was born on March 6, 1939, to Nathaniel Hawthorne Williams and Sarah Sharp in Arcadia, OK. Oliver graduated from the 1958 Class of Douglas High School. Under the guidance and keen eye of his high school woodworks instructor., Mr. G. M. Dotson, Oliver quickly picked up the skills of a master carpenter, eventually becoming one of the first African American General Contractors in Oklahoma specializing in home and church builds.

On April 2, 1962, Oliver married Eddie Faye (Ward) Williams. God blessed this union with three children, Bryan Williams, Byron Williams, and Charmin Williams. Later in life he united in matrimony with Peggy (McGlory) Williams on September 18, 1997.

From a small child, reared by his grandparents, Oliver enjoyed life on the farm. Over the years, he grew a passion for raising Santa Gertrudis cows and all things agriculture. Oliver enjoyed life and in his early years was an original member and President of the Zodiac Motorcycle Club of OKC. Mr. Oliver Williams certainly left his mark on the landscape of Oklahoma, responsible for many of the construction projects now standing throughout the Greater Oklahoma City area and beyond, including the original build of First African Methodist Church, Sac and Fox National Public Library, Kickapoo Elementary School, and the Boley Public Safety-Police and Court System Facility. Oliver also built the Spencer Senior Citizen Building (where dinner will be served) for which he was extremely proud to have built for his Spencer Community.

Oliver was an avid Civil Rights advocate and played a key role, working alongside Representative J. C. Watts as a community liaison, providing support for Oklahoma Black Farmers who participated in the National Black Farmers Lawsuit of 1995.

Oliver L. Williams was preceded in death by both of his parents, one sister, Velma Dozier and beloved cousin, Beaulah Dean Robinson, and one son Terry L. Williams. Oliver L. Williams leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Marsha Williams; his daughters Torryevett Williams, Diedre Cosby "De De" of Louisville, KY, and Charmin Williams; and his sons, Bryan Williams and Byron Williams (Shanetra) all of Spencer, OK; grandchildren: Quinton Williams, Marcus Williams, Christina Williams, Bryan Dewayne Williams, Nakita Mosley, DeKoven Meadows, Candace McCarrol-Lawrence, Ryan Williams, Casey Williams, Tavish Williams, Nathnaiel Normand, and Bryon Williams Jr., Devin Crisp, Perry Lewis, and Kendra Williams; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Oliver L Williams and Eddie Faye Williams spent their entire lives building a solid foundation for future generations to come. For all coming generations have inherited the Williams Legacy, a legacy that cannot be taken away from you. With this legacy, comes expectations that include putting God first in every step of your life, loving yourself, getting your education via college, trade school, or military service, loving and supporting one another during the good times and the bad, and lastly, living your life to the fullest.