Obituary for Orlando Williams

Ponca City Now - September 27, 2021 2:17 pm

Orlando Shawn Williams

August 3, 1978 – September 23, 2021

Orlando Shawn Williams, 43, of Skiatook, OK, left this life on September 23, 2021, in Bartlesville. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 27, 2021, at the Ponca Tribal Center. A Graveside Ceremony will take place at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 27, at Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Orlando was born on August 3, 1978, in Claremore, OK, to Orlando Issac Williams and Rowena Dea (Springwater) Foreman. Orlando was a driver for FedEx Express for five years, where he took 2nd and 3rd place in their truck driving competition. This is something he took great pride and joy in. Some called him Orlando, sometimes Shawn, but he was always the fun and joking person. Shawn was a hard-working father who never gave up on anything and made the most of his time here on this Earth. He was loved by many and will be truly missed.

Orlando Shawn and Regina Kay Williams were awesome parents of four children; Kristina Kay Williams, Selena Rowena Williams, Orland Ruban Williams and Aaliyah Renee Williams. Later, he had Arlandria Eagle Williams with April Hendrix, who has two daughters, Aaliyah an Lauren Nolen.

Orlando was preceded in death by his grandparents, Crawford and Edna Springwater; his mother, Rowena Dea Foreman; spouse, Regina Kay Williams; brother, Troy Springwater; sister, Stacey Lynn Dreadfulwater, uncle, Duane Springwater; and aunt, Joyce Springwater.

He leaves behind, his father, Orlando Issac Williams; three brothers, Donald Dreadfulwater, Anthony Dreadfulwater, Benjamin Phillips; sister, Terra (Williams) Bluedog; three grandchildren and many uncles, aunts and cousins who he loved very much.

Pallbearers will be Orlando R. Williams, Joseph M. Williams, Donald Dreadfulwater, Anthony Dreadfulwater, Benjamin Phillips, Nigel Springwater, Fernando Abad and Etrec Logan, Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Orlando Issac Williams, Sr., Derell Hardwell, Trevon Saunders, Myron Saunders, Jr., Ze Quan Randles and Paul McCart.

Source: Trout Funeral Home