Obituary for Stacey Jerome Williams
A Glimpse of Stacey Williams, Sr.
Stacey Jerome Williams, Sr was born June 26, 1967 in
Hawthorne, Florida to the late Annie Lois Gillins Williams
and Leo B. Williams. He comes from a large family of
siblings- Elvis Williams(Velma), Gail Williams, Larry B.
Williams Sr(April), Tammy R. Williams, Myron Williams,
William Reynolds(Yolanda), Delvin Williams, and Step
Sister Sharon Purdy.
He is preceded in death by both parents, 3 siblings- Leonard
Williams, Gail Williams, Reginald Williams, and one son,
Keyon Williams.
Mr. Williams grew up in Hawthorne, FL and attended
Hawthorne High School where he finished in 1986. He
later moved to Gainesville, FL where he would begin the
road to building his legacy as a man, Coach, mentor and
father and husband. After specializing in many different
fields of employment, he would later work at LifeSouth
Community Blood Center Headquarters in
Gainesville as a Facilities Specialist for the last 8 years until
his untimely passing. He was a member of the H.O.M.E.
Church in Hawthorne, FL where he served as a PMT as
a door Greeter. For 25 yrs he took pride in Coaching and
mentoring local youths through football. He spent many
weekends volunteering and promoting the Save a Life
Campaign through blood drives and worked the five
points of life marathon as a bag check greeter. No matter
where or what time of day, he would light your day up
with a smile and a kind word. He was a hard working, fun
loving, dedicated worker, friend and father.
On January 4, 2021 Mr. Stacey J. Williams, Sr was called
home to be with the lord leaving behind to cherish
his memories and continue his legacy: His loving and
dedicated wife, Latraile Williams, 5 children, Stacey J.
Williams, Jr. of Gainesville, FL, Darius D. Akins Williams of
Norcross, Ga, Shaun C. Williams of Gainesville, FL, Zayna
J. Akins Williams of Archer, FL, Desmond D. Williams
of Gainesville, FL, 4 Grandchildren, Kaden Williams,
Stacey J. Williams lll, Siare Williams, Sean Williams all
of Gainesville, FL, his Godmothers, Cheryl Williams and
Aldonia Hawkins Both of Hawthorne, FL, his second
mom Irish Ivey of Hawthorne, FL, Aunts, Julia Crapp of
Hawthorne, FL, Anna M. Castro of Worcester, NY, Elnora
Robinson of Tampa, FL, one uncle-Cal Gillins of Tampa, a
host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, in- laws and his
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Stacey Jerome Williams, Sr was born June 26, 1967 in
Hawthorne, Florida to the late Annie Lois Gillins Williams
and Leo B. Williams. He comes from a large family of
siblings- Elvis Williams(Velma), Gail Williams, Larry B.
Williams Sr(April), Tammy R. Williams, Myron Williams,
William Reynolds(Yolanda), Delvin Williams, and Step
Sister Sharon Purdy.
He is preceded in death by both parents, 3 siblings- Leonard
Williams, Gail Williams, Reginald Williams, and one son,
Keyon Williams.
Mr. Williams grew up in Hawthorne, FL and attended
Hawthorne High School where he finished in 1986. He
later moved to Gainesville, FL where he would begin the
road to building his legacy as a man, Coach, mentor and
father and husband. After specializing in many different
fields of employment, he would later work at LifeSouth
Community Blood Center Headquarters in
Gainesville as a Facilities Specialist for the last 8 years until
his untimely passing. He was a member of the H.O.M.E.
Church in Hawthorne, FL where he served as a PMT as
a door Greeter. For 25 yrs he took pride in Coaching and
mentoring local youths through football. He spent many
weekends volunteering and promoting the Save a Life
Campaign through blood drives and worked the five
points of life marathon as a bag check greeter. No matter
where or what time of day, he would light your day up
with a smile and a kind word. He was a hard working, fun
loving, dedicated worker, friend and father.
On January 4, 2021 Mr. Stacey J. Williams, Sr was called
home to be with the lord leaving behind to cherish
his memories and continue his legacy: His loving and
dedicated wife, Latraile Williams, 5 children, Stacey J.
Williams, Jr. of Gainesville, FL, Darius D. Akins Williams of
Norcross, Ga, Shaun C. Williams of Gainesville, FL, Zayna
J. Akins Williams of Archer, FL, Desmond D. Williams
of Gainesville, FL, 4 Grandchildren, Kaden Williams,
Stacey J. Williams lll, Siare Williams, Sean Williams all
of Gainesville, FL, his Godmothers, Cheryl Williams and
Aldonia Hawkins Both of Hawthorne, FL, his second
mom Irish Ivey of Hawthorne, FL, Aunts, Julia Crapp of
Hawthorne, FL, Anna M. Castro of Worcester, NY, Elnora
Robinson of Tampa, FL, one uncle-Cal Gillins of Tampa, a
host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, in- laws and his
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Previous Events
Graveside
Friday
15
Jan
3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Hawthorne Cemetery
23350 SE Hawthorne road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
MASK & SOCIAL DISTANCING TO BE OBSERVED
Visitation
Friday
15
Jan
3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home - Hawthorne
21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
MASK & SOCIAL DISTANCING TO BE OBSERVED
Cemetery Details
Location
Hawthorne Cemetery
23350 SE Hawthorne road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
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