Earnest Oliver Webster Obituary in Fremont at Fremont Chapel Of The Roses

Earnest Oliver Webster

3/12/1935 - 6/27/2019

Obituary For 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.

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10/01/2021

Rosalind G McKinney

My Uncle Earnest, My Father figure, My Best Friend, has made his transition. I can't believe it has already been 1 year since he left us. I shake my head at the thought of not being able to hear his deep and loving voice as we use to sit and chat on the phone for hours. His words of wisdom, love , and generousness was unmatched! What Uncle (in his 80's) that you know of; takes the time out to go to Hallmark and pick-out the perfect birthday card (Just for me),and always gifted me with $200.00 - $300.00 and mail it out to me you are every single year for my special day. There was no other man like him! I miss him, love and respect him even in death. I have no doubt that you earned your Heavenly Wings and looking down on me. protecting me and our family in every way. I will always remember all of the love you had for each and everyone of us,,,, There was never any little I's or Big U's you loved and treated us all with all of the love and companion you could give and I will hope to be with you one day! Your Niece, Rosalind
10/01/2021

Marina Hatch

My name is Marina Hatch and Earnest Webster was my Grandfather. At times a father he's always been my heart... I've been blessed to have had such a great grandpa. I have so many memories of him. Like playing on the carpet n his room as kid. I can remember a few times hearing him get ready for work and I got to say goodbye to him as he left. Not sure if she d b n trouble for being awake but the never did just a love you and a go back to sleep. Visiting him at the station seeing his work life the men playing pool. Also were my love of pool came from. The last memory I have I'm going to hold on to for ever. Lol Even if it is him poking fun at me for having a fat cat named Garfield.. Ernest Oliver Webster was the best man I've ever met and This world will never again have such an amazing careing loveing and blessed soul like his.. I'm sad but glad he had people and love in his life.. I will away love and miss you Daddy. Your still my favorite guy.
10/01/2021

irwin lum

My name is Irwin Lum, and I had the most memorable opportunity to work with Mr. Webster at the San Francisco Municipal Railway when I transferred to Kirkland Division in 1981. As I worked along âWebâ as most of us who called him, he was a true leader and role model for many operators who would look to him for his opinions, guidance and he would always steer you in the right direction. âWebâ would always shy away and never want to be recognized publicly for his over 40 years of safe driving and public service to the County of San Francisco. He would always be the one who would stay after he pulled his bus in at nite to make sure all the drivers would move their cars out of the lot before they got a ticket or was towed, this is the kind of person he was, caring, selflessness for all those he knew. He was a true leader, a person we will always remember and cherish that we had the ability to know and work with a man that he was. We would also like to thank his family for sharing him with us at Muni for all his years that we spent with him.

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