Obituary of Emanuel Lafeat Williams

Emanuel L.Williams was a miracle baby born on November 11th, 1968 to Patricia Williams and the late Herman Blanks. He was raised in Linden Nj where he attended Linden High School and graduated in 1986. Shortly after completing school he enlisted in the U.S military where he became Sergeant Williams, a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division. While enlisted he was blessed with his first three children Alexander Williams in 1989, Ashley Williams in 1995, and Ariel Williams in 1997. After returning to New jersey from the military he became an electrical engineer and started working for USG in Port Reading Nj, and in 2008 he was blessed with his fourth child Ryan Williams. After several years at USG he moved to Roxboro North Carolina where he settled and began working for the Eaton Corporation. Emanuel was a hardworking, generous, dependable man who loved to enjoy life and always had jokes and stories to tell. His kind spirit was felt by anyone who encountered him and the unforgettable memories he created with his family and friends will always be cherished and remembered forever.

Emanuel was predeceased by his father Herman Blanks and Sister Karmen Williams.

Lasting memories will forever be cherished by his mother Patricia Taylor, step father Donald Taylor, fiancé Tonsha Wilkerson, son Alexander Williams, daughters Ashley Williams, Ariel Williams and Ryan Williams, grandchildren Morgan Williams, Alexander Williams Jr., and Prosper Rogers, brothers Edmond L. Carter III, Alfred Blanks (Dallas), and Donald Blanks (Kathy), sister Shawn Blanks (Anthony), Uncles Kermon Williams, and George Holiday, aunt Harriet Peterson and a multitude of many other family members and friends.