William Ladd Obituary
William Ladd, Jr - of Knoxville passed on December 9, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his sons, Ja'Marion "Dada" Gillette and Ja'Quan Q.D.T. Gillette; sister, Kisha Flack; and niece, Martaysha Flack.
William is survived by his wife, Latora Gillette; his children, William E. Ladd Jr., Latora Gillette, Jeremiah Gillette, and Ja'Wuan Gillette; Parents: Eugenia Ladd and Bobby Ladd, Sr; siblings Vanessa Flack and Bobby Ladd, Jr he is also survived by his grandchildren, Laluyah Gillette, Ivy Gillette, and Ja'Quan Gillette; aunts and uncles.
His nieces and nephews include Shaniqa Flack, Dashia Flack, Keylan Flack, Keyshawn Flack, Yashelana Ladd, Bobby Ladd III, Jai'Anna Ladd, Ja'Mir Ladd, and Ja'Quel Ladd.
He is also proceeded in death by cousins David Bates, Tonya Flack, and Tim jr and many other family members. He is further survived by his cousins Tim Flack and his children; Chris Flack and his children; Kevin Flack and his children; Donald Flack and his children; Deontae Flack; and all family & friends with different last names not mentioned; a host of aunts, uncles, of the Flack, Ladd, and Gillette and Siler families.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 2-2:30 with a service at 2:30 at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary1979.com
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