Florida Sentinel Bulletin

DEACON LEROY WILLIAMS

SUNRISE: 01/11/1922 SUNSET: 07/25/2016  

    A Celebration of Life for Deacon Leroy Williams will be held on Friday, August 05, 2016 at 11 a. m. at Macedonia M. B. Church, 1026 72nd Street Court E., Palmetto, FL, 34221, with Pastor Danny Thomas, Rev. Dr. C. T. Kirkland of Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church, 2002 Rome Ave., Tampa, FL, officiating.

    Deacon Leroy Williams was a lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant M. B. Church where he served on the Deacon Board until his health began to decline.

After 30 faithful years of service, Deacon Williams retired from Redd Wing, Inc. Nonetheless, he could not sit still and therefore rejoined the workforce. He then retired from Roofing, Inc. after 10 productive years of service. Deacon Williams was still industrious throughout the community with his landscaping business.

    He was preceded in death by: his wife of 57 years, Ruby Williams; mother, Carrie Arnold; father, Frank Williams; son, Leroy Williams Jr.; daughters, Willie Lee Knight (husband), Patricia Williams; siblings, Lu Bertha Harper, Rodock Arnold; cousin, Earl Thurston; devoted son- in- law, Joe Nero; and sister-in-law, Lessie Taylor.

    He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving daughters, Dr. B. G. Carrie Nero, Barbara Ingram, Rose Williams (Tate), Shirley Smith; son, Nathaniel Williams (Brenda); niece, Jennifer Tahage; nephew, Lonnie Arnold; and a host of grandchildren, great-great grands; devoted friend, Ms. Sadie Mae Clarkson and many more.

    A viewing will be held at the Macedonia M. B. Church Friday, August 5, 2016 from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m.  Friends & family are asked to meet at the church by 10 a. m. Please call Ms. Rose Williams at 813-601-4017 with any further questions.