Lynn Williams was born March 26, 1961 to Jose Rentas and Rosa Lee Mills-Rentas. She left this earth, bound for heaven, on June 4, 2024. She graduated from Garfield High School, Class of ‘79. She went on to work for Our Lady of the Elms, and lastly worked in home health care w/MRDD clients.
Lynn enjoyed gambling and playing Bingo. She enjoyed traveling, attending church, and was also known as a good cook. She enjoyed time with her family and loved a good smoke. Lynn had a sharp tongue and would put you in your place without hesitation. She had a zero filter!!
Lynn was preceded in death by her first love/husband, Roland Williams Sr.; parents, Jose Rentas and Rosa Lee Mills-Rentas; brother, Stephen J. Crews; sisters, Joi Mills, Ramona Williams and Nerieda Riley; grandmother, Sarah Byrd-Mills; granddaughters, Na’kya and Nakia Crawford; grandson, Jamal Palm; nephew, Bernard Mills Sr.; niece, Nerieda Bland; aunt, Porfidia Rentas; and brothers-in-law, Eli and Albert Williams.
She is survived by children, Roland and Lisette Williams; grandchildren, Kamar, Marquez, Roland, Sarah, Kyra, Promise, Passion, Raven, Jamar, Ralaya, De’Marie, Cali, Kensington, Nicolette, Nico, and Nick Jr.; great-grandchildren, Raelynn, Raegan, Raine, Roland, Nayell, and Sylance; brothers, Jose, Alex (Carlis) and Carlos (Carmela) Rentas; sisters, Linda Felton and Renee Guin; favorite nephew, Stephen G. Crews; favorite niece, Burieda Riley; nieces, Kesha, Starr, Latrina, Kerieda B., Katrina, Tasha, Tawana, Colana, Laquita, Stevie, E’Neriya, Kerieda G. and Arika; nephews, Antonio, Marcus, Hezekiah, Jose III, Travonte, Damone, Jason, Dwight, Mickey, Timothy, Kiwan, Malachi, Davontre, Tristan, Rob, Dejuan, Bernard Jr., Shawn, Colen, Tyrone and Gabe; bonus daughters, Kelly, Jamille, Taren, Ashley, Kita and Shearria; aunts, Lucilla Velez and Gloria (Luis)Roman; best friend, Sorenthe Farrey; favorite cousins, Rita and Carrie; son (dog), Bear, her trusted companion with a bond that could not be broken; grand dog, Milo, who protected and loved her with all his little body.