Jerome Merrill Williams, affectionately called "Buster" was born August 29, 1953. He was the 7th child of 12 children, born to the late Austin Williams and Annie Mae (Hutchinson) Williams of Hawthorne, Florida. He departed this earthly life on February 11th , 2025.
Jerome, raised in Hawthorne Florida, graduated from Hawthorne High School and continued on to college to play football. As for a career, Jerome discovered that working with his hands opened many doors; he was an entrepreneur in many facets of life. He had his own lawn care service called Jerome Williams' Lawncare, in which he worked for more than 30 years. Jerome was skillful with working on cars, assisted with building homes, and maintained local schools, keeping them up to code in the Broward and Dade County areas.If it's broken Jerome could fix it!
Remaining to cherish his memories: four daughters: Gwendolyn McDonald of Hopkinsville, Ky; Sheila Newby (Ira Newby) of Durham, NC; Tabvarnisha Williams of Elgin, SC; Teeah Etim (John Etim) of Pembroke Pines, FL; two sons Lazarus McDonald of Hopkinsville, Ky;Thurmond McDonald of Pembroke Pines, FL: six siblings Betty J. Donley (Ernest Donley) of Hawthorne, FL; Freddie L. Williams (Ela Mae (James)-Williams) of Hollywood, FL; Lorenzo
A. Williams of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Clifford L. Williams of Hawthorne, FL; Jacqueline D.
Williams of Hawthorne, FL; Kenneth L. Williams of Hawthorne, FL: one sister-in-law Delores Shelley of Fort Pierce, FL; grandchildren Lavon McGriff, Gwendolyn Till, Da Twaun McDonald, Ronnika Porter, Ta'Qualya Richardson, Demitria Boyd, De'Shawn Boyd, Christian Anderson; great grandchildren Ron'sia Porter, Aaliyah McDonald, Avalynn Richardson, Elizabeth Knight, Kyrell Kimbrough, Ashlynn McDonald, and a host of nieces, nephews, great grand nieces, and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by: his son, Jerome L. Williams; a sister, Catherine Ann Williams; brothers, James A. Williams, Robert L. Williams, Edward E. Williams; grandchildren, Joshua McGriff and Sydney Anderson; great grandchildren, Azaria Irvin and De'Anthony Till; and great nephew, Tevaris Brinson.
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Previous Events
Visitation
21
Feb
21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Service
22
Feb
521 Gordon Chapel Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cemetery Details
Location
300 Gordon Chapel Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
