Cleta Evangeline Williams was born June 7, 1962, in Iowa City, the first child of William and Rose Perkins. God called her home on Friday, September 18th, 2026.

Cleta attended Waterloo Community Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1980. She was married to Greg Sykes and Michael Williams and was later divorced. Cleta worked at Ron Weber, Country View and Harmony House in Waterloo. She was also employed at other businesses in Arizona, Las Vegas, and Cedar Rapids.

Cleta loved softball, singing and her special TV show was Dr. Phil. She was an excellent student and excellent penmanship. She participated in basketball and track. At 16 she wrote a tribute to her dad that awarded him the Parent of the Year Award from the Waterloo Courier in 1979. Cleta loved to drive and drove to Las Vegas alone several times. She loved people and made friends with everyone she met. Even the dogs in the neighborhood grew to enjoy her love, care, and compassion. She also enjoyed watching football, basketball, reading and doing word finds.

She is preceded in death by one granddaughter Brooklyn, maternal and paternal grandparents.

Cleta is survived by her parents, sons DeMarcus McGee, Christopher (Chyla) Perkins of Waterloo, Eddie Carr of Arizona and one daughter Mychala (Hakeem) Ellison of Des Moines. She has one sister, Joanne Perkins of Waterloo, two brothers, Clint (Cathy) Perkins and Bruce (Lynet) Perkins of Arizona and. Her grandchildren are Maurice Sanders of Cedar Rapids, Chalynn Harrington, Channing Harrington Perkins and Carter Perkins of Spring, Texas. She has a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and many, many friends.

Cleta loved life and will be tremendously missed. Her God given voice will resonate within the walls of heaven along with her cheery and fun-loving spirit. May she rest in peace.

Cleta, we will always love you. We will see you in the morning.

Parrott and Wood Funeral Home is assisting Sanders Funeral Services.