Loften Williams Obituary (1931 - 2022)

Loften Williams, 90 of Texas City, Texas passed away on November 2, 2022, at Victory Lakes UTMB Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born December 21, 1931, in Richmond, Texas but as an infant he arrived in Galveston on a horse and buggy as this became his permanent residency. He was the last one out of six born to Major and Annie Williams. He was lovingly called "Willie by family and friends. He was educated in the Galveston public schools. He started his career with the United States Army on August 2, 1950, after completing one year of college at Prairie View A&M College. While serving in the Army he was part of four different wars: Vietnam, Korea, Dominican Republic, and Lebanon. Because of his courageous service, he received numerous honors, and medals while serving. He retired after twenty valiant years of service while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington on September 30, 1970. On August 17, 1973 he married Roxzan Smith in Tacoma, Washington and they have been married for 49 years. He moved back to Galveston in 1977 and started his own business called Williams Paint & Body Shop. Loften was an active member of Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church until his health started failing him a few months ago. He will definitely be remembered for "helping his people" as he would say. He enjoyed sharing wisdom and life stories to anyone that would listen and telling his army stories. His countless acts of generosity did not go unnoticed. He was a man that never met a stranger, because he called everyone his friend or family. He would either bar-b-que on the pit or oven, make his so-called sides (lol) and go feed his homeless friends. Loften Williams is preceded in death by his parents, Major and Annie Williams; siblings, Pauline Stringer, Hathaway Williams, Major F. Williams, Jr., Rudolph Williams, and Morgan Williams; adopted daughter, Dorthea Williams and other loved ones. His legacy of love and devotion will be cherished by his loving wife, Roxzan Williams; beautiful daughters, Angela Wooten (Jim) and Paulette Williams( fiance Donald Kelley); wonderful grandchildren, Marvin Williams, Anthony Williams, Lamaresha Owens (Pierre Jr.), Lexus Walker (fiance Kodee Edwards, Sr.), Shan'ice James, Lamar Walker, Jr., Shannon James, Jr., Tyaan Gamble, Tre'von Williams and Allen Griggie, Jr.; precious great-grandchildren, Khauri Edwards, Layah Owens and Kodee Edwards, Jr.; nieces, Paula Jean Tatum, Shirley Harrison; nephew, Gary Williams; a very devoted friend, Elida Garcia and all her family who he called his family; he also leaves behind a host of other relatives and many friends. There will be a public visitation held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 9am with a chapel service to begin at 11am. Services will be held at Carnes Funeral Home located at 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, Texas 77591. Burial to take place Monday, November 14, 2022 at 915am at Houston National Cemetery.