Odie Ellis Williams

As a "young" Optimist, I have heard many stories about Odie Williams. He will be missed by the District. May God continue to bless his family as they move forward. He left you a great legacy of love and support for humankind. Helen Howard, Past Governor- AL-LA-MS Optimist

Odie Williams was a great friend and set a fine example of how to be an Optimist. I was involved in starting the Spanish Fort Optimist club in 1979 and soon after was his Lt Governor. What a guy. I remember him carrying Mr. T S Bear on stage at the International Optimist Convention in New Orleans to help Mr T S (the stuffed) Bear receive his "Patron" award for the O I Foundation.

Just a really great guy.

I will miss him.

Ben Spencer,
Daphne Alabama

I'm so sorry to hear about Odie's passing. I heard about the positive things he did while a member of the Mobile Optimist Club, as well as the impact he made on the youth he served. He will be greatly missed.

Odie Williams was a long term member of the Optimist Club of Mobile, where he served in every leadership office, then moved on to serve the entire States of Mississippi and Alabama as Governor of that District. odie was honored many times, and one of the most important to him was that he was granted Life membership in Optimist International. As an Optimist, Odie made the lives of thousands of young people better, quietly and selflessly. He was a role model to me as well. he lived by the...

I come to know Mr. Odie while working at Walgreens on 69 South I would help him get the items he came in for along with Mrs. Chandler. I will miss him along with that winning smile to the family you all are in my prayers. Your father was a joy to know and someone I was gad to call my friend . Titisha Sanders

Mr Williams was great to me. He was kind, and always took time to talk to me. I know he will be missed by many--I will be among them.

Tommy and Bradley, So sorry to hear of Mr. Odie's passing. My sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you.

I worked with Odie back in the 1950's at the First National Bank in Mobile. Odie was a fine person.