Jessie was born March 4, 1949, in Tallahassee, Florida. She was named after her great-grandmother, born to the late Alfred Perry and Naomi Nathan-Williams, on Buck Lake Rd. of East Spring Community in Tallahassee, FL. She attended the public schools of Leon County. She moved from Tallahassee to Buffalo, NY, and then to Tampa, FL., with her late husband, Cecil Williams, Sr. Jessie was an entrepreneur and worked as a childcare provider. She had a heart of gold and was a pillar in her community.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Naomi Williams; spouse, Cecil Williams Sr; brother, Othella Williams; special sister, Barbara Buie; sons Michael Williams Sr., Levonia Riggins III, and grandson, Michael Williams, Jr.

She leaves to cherish and continue her legacy of life: daughter, Johnneshia Buie; sons, Cecil (Monica) Williams, Jr., Tyrone (Felecia) Williams, Devon, and Levon Riggins; sisters, Rutha Lee Williams, Janice Williams and Katrina Hunter; brothers, Marvin (Frankie) Williams and Edward Hunter; grandchildren, Mercedes (Mariah, MaKyah), Jaylen, Pharrell, Samuel, Marianna, Chelsi, Phillip, Ashley, Brittney, Travis, CJ, Christopher, Zaria, Jeterius, Eleyah, Taraja, Tyren, and Chloe; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and neighbors; special cousin, Beatrice Larry; extended families: Buie, DuPree, Williams, Jolly, Robinson, Reed, Moore, Walker, Greene and Matsunaga families. Special thank you to her devoted sister, Rutha Lee, who acted as her caregiver, Nurse Heather, Zavieria, Apostle Dr. L. McKinney, Victory Temple Outreach Ministries, and Pastor Antonio Hawkins of Exciting Faith Alive Church.

Funeral Service
Saturday, February 10, 2024
2:00 PM
Exciting Faith Alive
5705 E. 32nd Ave
Tampa, FL 33619

Funeral Service
Saturday, February 10, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Orange Hill Cemetery
4900 E. Chelsea Street
Tampa, FL 33610