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Celebration of Life Honoring the
Love, Legacy & Memory of
First Breath
January 11, 1941
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Last Smile
February 20, 2013
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Saturday, the 2nd day of March, 2013
Eleven O’clock in the Morning
St. Emmanuel Baptist Church
2318 Sampson Street • Houston, Texas 77004
Rev. Bernard Walker, Officiating
Willie Randolph, Jr.
“This is my resting place forever, there I dwell for I have desired it.”
Psalm 132:4
His Fulfilling and Faithful Journey
Willie Randolph, Jr.
Willie Randolph, Jr., affectionately known as “Pick Three,” was born into this
life on January 11, 1941 in Wallis, Texas. He was the eldest son of thirteen blessed
to proud and loving parents, Willie Randolph, Sr. and Rebecca Randolph.
With the blessing of being raised in a Christian home, Willie dedicated his life
to Christ and was baptized at an early age in Wallis, Texas. After moving to
Houston, Texas, he united with Holman Street Baptist Church and later to
Bethelder Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Oliver
Palmer, Jr. He moved his membership and worshipped until his passing at
Daily Living Church, under the leadership of Rev. Bernard Walker.
Willie received his formal education from the local schools in Wallis, Texas
and graduated from Wallis High School. He was employed for the Houston
Police Department Public Works & Engineering Department upon moving to
Houston. He later accepted a position at the Port of Houston as a Gang Foreman.
He dedicated forty-two (42) years of service there until he retired in 2008.
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Spending quality time with his family was most important to Willie. His hobbies included
gardening, raising cows, riding horses, shooting pool, fixing things (very handy...lol) and traveling as much as
possible on cruises. He had a vibrant and magnetic personality that attracted an enormous number of individuals.
He was an exceptionally giving and caring person who always put the well being of others first. He was the
patriarch of the Randolph family; our love and appreciation for his is abundant.
Willie departed this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father;
and siblings, Lula Bell Williams, Panco Randolph and Seth Earl Randolph.
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“If I should go tomorrow, it would never be goodbye,
For I have lef t my hear t with you, so don’t you ever cr y.
The love that ’s deep within me, shall reach you from the stars,
You’ll feel it from the heavens, and it will heal the scars.”
He was loved to the utmost and will be missed tremendously by his devoted wife of fifty-two (52) years, Helen
Randolph; three (3) loving daughters, Lolita Williams, Angela Franklin and Pamela Randolph; four (4) sons,
Kenneth Franklin, David Randolph (Tanya), Robert Randolph and Terrance Wheaton (Nicole); eighteen (18)
grandchildren, Daryl (Joanna), Willie, Joshaua, Helen (Edward), Robert, Barry, Antoine (Sherry), Marie
(Donald), Kimberly, Latonya (Rodney), Lionesha, Najja, David Jr., Isha, Jeremy, Tayah, Shomari and Marco;
thirty-nine (39) great grandchildren.
He also leaves behind to cherish his memory nine (9) siblings, Charlie Solomon, Samuel Randolph (Patricia),
Freddie Randolph, James Randolph (Puttin), Wilene Johnson, Annie Johnson, Mary Hilliard (Dennis), Juanita
Randolph and Elizabeth Walker (Willie); four (4) brothers-in-law, Benjamin Harris, Oscar Harris, Leroy Harris
and Robert Williams; three (3) sisters-in-law, Constance Walker, Yvonne Phillips and Erma Harris; special
friends, Tony Roy, Bob Allen, C.W. George, Joseph Scott, Glen Allen, Willie Perry, J.W. Marshall, Marsalis Mayes
and Patrick Mamu; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, neighbors and friends.
Celebration of Life Service
Melodic Prelude
Organist/Pianist
The Processional
Clergy, Bearers & Family
Musical Selection
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Church Choir
Reading Of The Scriptures
Old Testament & New Testament
Prayer Of Comfort
Minister
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Resolutions
Church Clerk
Acknowledgments
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Barry Franklin
Solo
David Randolph
Special Reflections
The Children
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Expressions
(Two Minutes Please)
Reading Of The Obituary
(Silently to Soft Music)
Musical Selection
Church Choir
The Eulogy
Rev. Bernard Walker
Final Glimpse ‘Til Glory
Funeral Directors in Charge
The Recessional
Clergy, Bearers, Family & Friends
“And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more; neither will
mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away”.
- Revelation 21:4
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M y Dear & Loving H usband
God...
I thank you for my husband Willie. I know in my
heart that you blessed our marriage. I thank you
for fifty-two (52) good years with my baby.
Willie, I am sad that you are gone. I will love you
until God calls me home. You were the light of my
life; the joy that filled my soul. Willie, you were
the best husband I could wish for, as well as a
good father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend.
Most of all, you were mine. We made a vow to
love, honor and cherish each other ‘til death do us
part. You kept your word and vow. God gave you
to me and now I am giving you back to God. I have
only praise for you. I will never forget you and I
will remember our good life together. I wouldn’t
change not one day of our life together. I truly
thank God for you. Wait for me, Willie, wait for
me...
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Love Always,
Your Sunshine Lady...Helen
Fifty Two Beautiful Years
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“When tomorrow sta
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If the sun should ris
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While thinking of th
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didn’t get to say
I know how much
you love me, as muc
h as I love you,
And each time that
you think of me, I kn
ow you’ll miss me
But when tomorro
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That an angel cam
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And said my place
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was ready in heav
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And that I’d have to
leave behind all th
ose I dearly love.
When I walked thro
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I felt so much at ho
When God looked do
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He said, “This is et
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throne,
ernity. and all I’ve
promised you.
Today your life on
earth is past, but he
re life starts anew.”
“I promise no tomor
row, but today will
And since each day’s
always last,
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longing for the past.
So when tomorrow
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starts without me,
don’t think we’re fa
For every time you
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think of me, I’m rig
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- Love, Willie Jr. -
W hen Tomorrow Starts Without M e
Active Pall Bearers
B.A. Allen
J.W. Marshall
Eddie Nickson
James Pittman
Tommy N. Roy
Charles Taylor
Honorary Pall Bearers
Robert Black
Daryl Edmonson
Joshaua Edmonson
Willie Edmonson
Antoine Franklin
Barry Franklin
David Franklin
Terrance Wheaton
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Our Sincerest Thanks...
The family of Willie Randolph, Jr.
sincerely and wholeheartedly express
our gratitude to our many loved ones
and friends for all your prayers, cards,
phone calls, flowers, visits and other
gestures of love in the loss of our loved
one. Each loving gesture has given us a
source of comfort during our loss. Your
presence alone has eased this mournful
road and lightened our heavy hearts. It
is our prayers that God will bless each
of you in a special way.
- The Family
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He Shall Rest at
Paradise South Cemetery
16001 Cullen Parkway
Pearland, Texas 77584
Please Join the Family for Dinner
St. Emmanuel Baptist Church
Immediately Following Interment
Services Fulfilled by
Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
“Trusted for Generations”
5730 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77021
Phone: (713) 747-9604
www.johnsonfuneralhomeinc.com
Craig Johnson, Funeral Director
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