Obituary for Samuel Williams
Samuel (Sammy) Williams, 86, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Monday, October 16 peacefully in his sleep at Maplewood Manor after a short illness.
Born and raised in Newberry, SC the son of John Williams and Ola Mae (Thomas). Sammy was educated in South Carolina and upon completion of his studies, he relocated to Norristown, PA. In Norristown, he worked as a laborer at Alan Wood Steel Company for many years. In 1956 he met Carrie (Brown) who would later become his wife.
Samuel and Carrie were married for 60 years and had two daughters, Karen and Sherri.
Sammy had a zest for life and enjoyed talking current events and football and spending time with family and friends.
Samuel was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Clark and John David, and sister Earline.
His life will forever be cherished in the lives of: his wife, Carrie Williams; children: Karen Francis of Philadelphia, PA and Sherri Randall (Juan) of Arlington, TX; grandchildren: Tiffany Francis of Upper Marlboro, MD, Nigel Randall of Arlington, TX, Evan Randall of Arlington, TX, and Kaleah Randall of New Orleans, LA; great grandsons: Nolan, Mason, and Elijah Randall; brothers: Willie Williams of Hodges, SC, Richard Williams of Greenville, SC, and Ralph Williams of Columbia, SC; and sister: Pauline (Williams) Moore of Philadelphia, PA.
“It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Born and raised in Newberry, SC the son of John Williams and Ola Mae (Thomas). Sammy was educated in South Carolina and upon completion of his studies, he relocated to Norristown, PA. In Norristown, he worked as a laborer at Alan Wood Steel Company for many years. In 1956 he met Carrie (Brown) who would later become his wife.
Samuel and Carrie were married for 60 years and had two daughters, Karen and Sherri.
Sammy had a zest for life and enjoyed talking current events and football and spending time with family and friends.
Samuel was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Clark and John David, and sister Earline.
His life will forever be cherished in the lives of: his wife, Carrie Williams; children: Karen Francis of Philadelphia, PA and Sherri Randall (Juan) of Arlington, TX; grandchildren: Tiffany Francis of Upper Marlboro, MD, Nigel Randall of Arlington, TX, Evan Randall of Arlington, TX, and Kaleah Randall of New Orleans, LA; great grandsons: Nolan, Mason, and Elijah Randall; brothers: Willie Williams of Hodges, SC, Richard Williams of Greenville, SC, and Ralph Williams of Columbia, SC; and sister: Pauline (Williams) Moore of Philadelphia, PA.
“It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson