Joyce Oatman
Joyce Oatman
Joyce Oatman
Oatman, Joyce E. (nee Johnson) Age 78, of Chicago, IL passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013. She was the loving wife of William H. Oatman, III and cherished mother of William H. Oatman, IV. Ms. Oatman was a devoted teacher for the Chicago Public Schools for over 37 years teaching at both Crane and Tilden High Schools where she sponsored the Crane Academically Able Program (CAAP) and created the TAG Program (Talented And Gifted Children). She was a consultant to Region 3 for 2 years teaching teachers, an AKA sorority member and a Sunday school teacher at Morgan Park Presbyterian Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, William; her son, William, IV (Annette); her granddaughter, Taylor Imani Haynes; her sister, Florence Alexander; and her brother, Clyde Johnson, who preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, 2017 West 110th Place, Chicago, IL 60643.
Billy Oatman
Joyce Oatman
Joyce Oatman
William Howard Oatman IV (December 1, 1965 – April 23, 2023) was a left-handed American ten-pin bowler and a member of the Professional Bowlers Association.
Born in Chicago, Oatman didn't start bowling until he was 40 years old, and was the oldest man to win the Rookie of the Year award, as well as the first African American to achieve this feat.
During his first year on tour, 2006–07, his PBA ranking was 37. He bowled four perfect 300 games in PBA competition. Oatman had bowled over 190 perfect 300 games and over 70 800 series.
At eight years of age, he was bowling in three leagues. He worked in his mother's health food storebefore becoming a PBA bowler. In the 2006–07 season he became the first ever African American PBA Rookie of the Year.
Personal
Billy had one daughter named Taylor Imani.
Passing
Billy died from complications of a stroke. He was survived by his daughter and his father, William H. Oatman III.
God Bless Billy
