William Love
William was the son of the late JC Love, Sr. and Ernestine W. Love of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. He was born at John Andrew Hospital on the Tuskegee University campus. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, attending Washington Chapel A.M.E. Church in Tuskegee. He attended The Chambliss Children’s House Elementary School on the Tuskegee University campus. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School in 1972 with honors. While in high school, he was active in athletics. He played football and ran track. He earned his Life badge with the Boy Scouts of America. Having earned an academic scholarship in high school, William attended and graduated from Tuskegee University in Electrical Engineering, later earning his Professional Engineering license in his field. He was a Life member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
William was an active member of the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church serving in the role of Lead Trustee for many years. He worked as an Electrical Engineer at United Space Alliance, Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. He also worked at Dow Chemical in Freeport, TX and with Union Carbide in Texas City, TX and in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
He enjoyed tutoring youth, exposing them to the field of engineering. He was eager to help others learn and increase their knowledge of science and technology. William was an active leader with the Boy Scout Troop 615 where his work supported his son and other scouts in earning the Eagle Scout recognition. William loved his church, family and friends. He never met a stranger and he never showed reluctance in sharing his love of Christ. He modeled kindness and positivity and this was shown to everyone he met as he walked through life.
William passed from this earthly life on Friday, June 14th at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, JC Love, Sr. He leaves to honor and cherish his memory, his wife of 42 years, Gail Love. Daughters: Stephanie (Nicholas) Thomas of McKinney, Texas and Kelli (Terry) Price of Katy, Texas. Son: William (Zoe) Love, Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee. Grandchildren and the joy of his life: Ashlyn and Carter Thomas and Victoria Price. Mother: Ernestine Love, East Point, Georgia. Father-in-law: Larkin Stallings and mother-in-law, Minnie Stallings, both of Birmingham, Alabama. Sisters: Regena (Arnett) Rivers, East Point, Georgia and Alane Fournier, Montgomery, Alabama. Brothers: JC (Voncile) Love, Jr., Montgomery, Alabama; Samuel (Cherry) Love, Margate, Florida and Charles (Pandora) Love, Columbus, Georgia. Sister-in –laws: Geraldine (Robert) Milam, Webster, Texas; June (Jimmy) Davis, Houston, Texas and Cathy Stallings, Birmingham, Alabama; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as a multitude of loving friends.
There will be a visitation at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, June 28, 2019 starting at 5:30 pm. The address is 1725 Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573. The funeral service will be on Saturday, June 29, 2019 starting at 10:00 am at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The address is 2920 Hwy 3, Dickinson, TX 77539. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. The address is 21620 Gulf Freeway, League City, TX. 77573.
To the Love family, Will and I crossed paths in the Creek band hall years ago. He was a wonderful, kind person and he never met a stranger. Once our kids graduated, we would occasionally see each other around town and pick up right where we left off. I will miss these chance encounters with him. I offer my deepest sympathies for your loss and may your wonderful memories help heal your broken hearts.
Dear Gail and entire Love family,
You all will be in our prayers for comfort and peace during this season of your lives.
With deepest sympathies,
Jerry and Laverne Johnson
Pardon my ramblings, but I don’t even know where to begin. I have SO many fond memories of Will…many of them centering around scouting. I can remember him giving his time in so many ways, from going on both weekend and long-term campouts, to sitting down and doing Scoutmaster conferences with kids to showing up and working at various Eagle projects. I’ve seen him interact with strangers, and with people he somehow knew. I remember going on a scout outing to the Houston Zoo, and having him stop and talk to a couple of young me he obviously knew. I remember the 5th grade trip to Washington DC. When we were at Mt. Vernon in Virginia, somehow, there was someone he knew there. Will never met a stranger, but if they were a stranger, they weren’t for long. He was one of the warmest, kindest, most hospitable people God put on this Earth. Scott Luzny used to say that the true measure of a man was how he behaved when nobody was looking. I had many, many opportunities to observe Will over the years, and I can attest that he walked the talk. The world is a better place because he was here for a while. I am PROUD to have called him my friend. I hope that in some way, I can measure up to the standard he set for us.
To the Love Family this scripture is an example of brother Love: Let your good
deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:16
The Moore Family!🌻🌻
We are so honored to have known you for almost 20 years y’all were always so great to us and we will never forget your kindness our love and good thoughts are with your family.
The Galicia’s
Mr. Love was a light. I was always amazed by his kindness. He truly never met a stranger and he had a way of making everyone feel special. His love for his wife is one that all aspire to have. He cared for her and his children with exuberance and he did it so well. I could go on and on but to say he will be deeply missed seems so simple and yet so true. There are few like him but luckily anyone that met him was impacted by him and hopefully those that were blessed by him can strive to be more like him.
I world has lost a great man. But I know for sure he will be looking over us. Our heart and prayers go to Gail and all the Love family. God bless you Will for all you have done for all the Kids in CCISD and the people you have can in contact with.
Truly a great man and mentor; he would always turn your day around. I am proud to say I knew him through my adolescence in Boy Scouts. Will was one of those people who you knew you’d get reeled into a conversation with him for no less than thirty minutes, but you didn’t mind. The end of the conversation was always left feeling full. There wasn’t a bad bone in this mans body, the true embodiment of a good soul. I remember how much fun he told me I was going to have in Japan. And, “to enjoy every moment and take it all in.” Thank you, Mr. Love.
We are very sorry for the Love family loss. Myself and my family are heartbroken when we found out about the news. My parents wanted to send their condolences. We all remember him at Clear Springs High School and we remember his uplifting spirit.
We are praying for the Love family. God bless.
Will Love was one of the special ones. He made the world a better place by just being in it. I was so blessed to work with him for many years with scouting. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to be around. He truly was an inspiration especially because of his positivity. He made everyone around him feel important and relevant. In remembrance of Will, we should all try to bring the light to others that he shared with so many. It is going to be hard to think of a world without Will in it. I know he is looking down on us from heaven letting us know it will be OK. I will miss your kindness and sweet smile my friend. You will be missed by so many.
What a wonderful human being. I had the pleasure of enjoying some gatherings with him and his family a few times and really enjoyed his loving spirit. I could see and feel the love he had for family. My deepest condolences to the family.
I remember meeting Mr. Love and his brothers a few years ago at Tuskegee University’s Homecoming. The Montgomery Guide Right Director and I chaperoned over 20 young men to Homecoming. This was my first encounter of Mr. Love and his beloved brothers. I informed them of what we were trying to do with these young men.
Without hesitation they donated funds on the spot to help with the mentoring of these guys.
As a matter of fact, they made time to speak to the young men and gave them some encouraging words.
What a true example of my brothers keeper.
May almighty God continue to bless the Love family always.
We are greatly saddened to hear of the loss of your loved one. Sam, Cherry, and family may our deepest condolences bring you a measure of comfort. We hope our prayers may help to ease some of the pain of this loss. May God be with you all and cradle you in his care. We hope the care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead.
William was a God-fearing,loving husband and family man. It did not take long to realize his love for life and humantiy when one had a conversation with William. I met William and Gail at the University of Tennessee@Knoxville in the late seventies and they were truly love birds. The last time I met them was October 30, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel Clear Lake on NASA Road 1 where we were making health care decisions for our health care Insurance. Father, I pray for the Love Family and others in my circle of and friends who are grieving. They’re hurting for many reasons, and I ask You to help them through this season of loss. I reach out to You, the Father of compassion and the Source of every comfort, asking You to touch them with Your unfailing love and kindness. Be their God who comforts them as they’re going through their struggles, and bring them through the tough things ahead. Come alongside them in their pain, and strenghthen them so they’ll one day be able to help others who face the same struggles.(Corinthians 1:3-4; Psalm 33:22;1 Samuel 20:14a)
Sorry to hear about the death of my Cousin William. We met when they were children when his parents and siblings visited their maternal-grandparents in Collinsville, Ms., where we lived. He was very friendly to everyone he met.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Love Family. William, our cousin, was a wonderful person to interact with. We will miss him. We pray that God will give all of you the strength to endure the loss of William. Peace be unto the Family.
Will was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. While it saddens me at losing him here, I know the Lord welcomed him with loving arms. My love and prayers to his family.
The Love family is in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathy
Yvette Gray, Tuskegee, Alabama
To the Love family I offer my condolences. I know Brother Love is still watching us with the hope of us making this world a better place for mankind.
I can honestly say that I have an extreme amount respect for Bro. Love as a family man and as a man of GOD. He carried himself as a humble mad of GOD, but when I was able to have an intimate conversation with him I was able to see how strong and courageous he was. RIH I know you will be watching over your family from high above.
Whenever we would see Mr. Love out and about, he would approach us and made us feel like we were amazing and special. His smile…oh my goodness….it lit up the room. Charlie and I feel so blessed that we were able to know him and be on the receiving end of his enthusiasm for life and friendship. I see him through his children….through their smiles and kindness. What a wonderful man, father, husband and grandfather. Wouldn’t it be perfect, if everyone treated each other like Mr. Love treated people. Prayers to his beautiful, courageous family.
To the Love Family, please accept our condolences. I have known Bill for 15 plus from working at USA and beyond. Bill always had a smile and kind words to say. Bill was always a good friend to me, always there to lift a hand and checking on my son and I long after USA. We talked about God and investments a lot and a lot of what I know about investing came from Bill. He will forever touch my heart and will be considered a dear friend for eternity. Please take comfort in the fact that he loved his family, he loved God and his memory will leave on forever in the hearts and minds of those that loved him. RIH Bill I am deeply sadden that you are no longer here with us but I know we will meet again someday.
Brother Love, Brother Love. What more can I say that’s not in your name: W- warm, I – intelligent, L- loveable, L- loyal, I- impeccable individual, A- admirable, M- Man of GOD!! I am going to miss hearing you calling my name, waving & speaking until we could shake hands. I will never forget you and your beautiful personality. Thanks for caring about me & the family (especially during my own loss). I know GOD placed you in our lives for a reason. Your humble, loving & peaceful, sunny disposition will always be etched in my mind, when I think of you!! And I can not help but smile and say that was my friend, whom I will remember ALWAYS and hold dear. I know GOD needed another flower in his wonderful garden, so I won’t be sad. But I will keep your memory near. Take your rest sweet soldier; it is well deserved. You are walking example of a True Christian Man ! ! PS/ I know you are sitting on the right side of the Father smiling that big grin down toward us. Until we meet again…. Sister C
Thanks for all you did for us!! On behalf of the women of GNHMBC, We Love You and will miss you so so very much. The things you do for us; you didn’t have to do — but that loving & caring heart of yours always put us on your mind. Thank you so much for extending all the kindness you did. We want your family to know: We the GNHMBC women love , respect and admire you Bro.William Love. We are going to be lost without your extra special care for us. Rest In Peace our beloved Christian soldier. 😅 We are so proud to have experienced your amazing heartfelt love.
We were devastated to learn of Bill’s passing. He was the most kindest and sweetest person we know. He never said anything bad about anyone. We’ve never seen Bill angry at anyone. We worked with him for nearly 30 years at Johnson Space Center. He surely will be missed! Our condolences to the Love family.
You have my deepest sympathy. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers
Dennis and I just heard of Bill’s passing today, and we are so very sorry for your loss. Dennis always spoke so highly of Bill, his outstanding work for NASA and the respect that the NASA family held for him.
Please know that you and your wonderful family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Love,
I just learned of your husband’s passing. I did not have the pleasure of knowing him, but I want to express my deepest condolences to you and your family. May your many years of happy memories provide you comfort in your time of sorrow. You and your family will be in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Hugs to my cousins, his wife and his children. In 2014 I was ending the year at Cousin George Perry home, I was ending my marriage in a turn that shattered me. I was able to talk to cousin William by phone. My daughters were in Hawaii, one attending college and the other in her Sophomore year in college. I sat in George’s home crying and watching chopped. William and Sam talked with me over the phone, what we discussed would forever change my youngest daughter life. Due to his generosity, compassion and ” owing no man but the Debt of Love” Little Audrey, “2nd Lieutenant Mikaylan Diallo” my little girl was selected top of her class Norwich Detachment at age 18. To work and train in the National Security Agency in MD. She is a Psychology Major double majoring in Computer Forensics minoring in Foreign Languages. To God Be The Glory for our beloved William Love. “Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do,and something you give away. ” ― Robert Fulghum So is that with the Love William Shared while we had him with us. “Those we love don’t go away they are always with us in the breeze.. Author of Quote unknown to me” Thank you William . Your cousin Regina Diallo