Tino Cortez Williams November 6, 1964 January 30, 2016

Obituary

Tino Cortez Williams was born November 6, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee to Willie Williams and Verrita Jean Williams Holloway.  He departed this life peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

Tino accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the last Pastor W.C. Jackson while attending Pearly Gates Missionary Baptist Church.

After graduating from East High School in 1982 on a football schlorship, he attended Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.  Tino 

had a dream to become a National Football League draftee.  He went on to attend the Truck Driving Academy where he took lots of over-the-road assignments, and traveled all over the United States.  Tino was truly a peoples person, and loved many people, hich in return he was loved in return. He was avery dedicated driver for Federal Express.

He was blessed with one son Mario, who was the apple of his eye.

Tino leaves to cherish his memory: a loving mother Verrita J. Holloway whom he had a special love for, father Willie (Bro) Williams, stepmother Phobe Williams with whom he had a special love for, a stepfather Rev. Louis B. Holloway; one son Mario Jones whom he loved dearly, his loving sisters Tonia Cope, Levita Holloway, Joann Shorter (Porter), Renell Gordan (Anthony), Warstine Holloway, Jewel Holloway, Ruby Dell Holloway, and Shirley Holloway all of Memphis, Tennessee, Tiffani Williams of California, Mira Eaton of Wisconsin and Angela Ingenito of California; brothers: Louis B. Holloway, Jr., Louie Duran Holloway, and Quintin Holloway; a special aunt who loved him like a son Vernita Burton; special cousin: Autry Aikens, and a host of uncles, aunts, great qunt,nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends whom all he loved.

From Legacy.com Guestbook

"Tino, I never met you in person, however we did speak on the phone through a mutual friend at FedEx. You were very funny. My friend and I often speak about how you referred to me as the "real estate..." - Audrey Turner

"Tino I saw you grow from a cute baby boy to a Handsome Man.I will always Cherish my memories of you . your Uncle Eddie Lott Jones in Detroit" - Eddie Lott Jones

Tino Cortez Williams wake will be Friday MJ Edwards 4445 Stage Rd. From 4-7pm . Home Going Ceremony will be @10am at the...
Posted by Joann King on Wednesday, February 3, 2016