Earnest Oliver Webster

Our loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend departed from this world on June 27th in Oakland, California. Earnest was born in Houston, Texas to Ola Burks and Eddie Webster. He was raised in the 1st Ward with his two older siblings, Herbert (HB) and Christine Olivia and his younger sister, Betty Jean. During his youth, Earnest attended Mallalieu Methodist Church and he was an alto singer in the youth choir. Throughout his childhood, he loved sports, especially basketball and football so much so that during his time at Booker T. Washington High School, he earned a four year scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles. After high school, Earnest left Texas and settled permanently in San Francisco to escape the prejudice of the South. In 1961, Earnest married Elizabeth Morris and raised two children, Angela and David. Earnest was a man of many hats. He served the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency as a bus driver for 40 years driving over 3 million miles without an accident. He was known for his famous quote, “Be consistent and you’ll be alright.” He served as a basketball and weightlifting instructor at the YMCA for nearly 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed cars and riding motorcycles. Earnest also dabbled in real estate. To his family, he was a source of unconditional love. That love came in the form of kind words, his thoughtfulness, encouragement and often in the way of financial support. Over the years, he maintained close relationships with his family in Houston and he frequently made trips back home to visit. He especially loved and cherished his mother, Ola, ensuring that she was always well cared for and supported from miles away. He will always be remembered as strong, generous, independent and highly respected. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, HB Gibbs, Sr and sister, Christine Goodie; nephews-Herbert Gibbs, Jr, Danny Gibbs and Donald Goodie; niece-Grace Goodie. He leaves to cherish special memories- daughter, Angela Webster; son, David Webster and daughter-in-law, Tatia Brown-Webster; sister, Betty Wilson; former wife, Elizabeth Morris; granddaughters, Angelina Hatch and Marina Hatch; grandsons, Derrion Webster and Tyvaughn Ross; great-grandchildren, Elijah-Earnest Segura, Zatyiah Murphy, Abe Brannon Pickett, Kaiden Webster; nieces, Cynthia Jones, Rosalind McKinney, Beverly Jones, Christine Lewis; nephews, Milton Goodie III, Howard Goodie, Paul Goodie, Richard Goodie, Michael Wilson, Jeffery Wilson, Brian Wilson and a host of extended family members.

Earnest Oliver Webster

March 12, 1935 - June 27, 2019