CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF Samuel Chaston Williams, Jr., passed away on September 16, 2013, at the Miami VA Hospital. and funeral services were held at Bruce W. Carter Chaplain Room A215. Mr. Williams was born April 18, 1953, in Hallandale, Florida to Samuel Lee Sr., and Bessie Lee Williams. He was the third of four children. Gary Williams, Brenda Williams, and Jessica Williams. He was educated in the Georgia school system in his early years T. J. Elder Elementary, Sandersville, Georgia, and The Mather School, Beaufort, South Carolina. He graduated from Boggs Academy in Keysville, Georgia, He attended North Carolina A &T College, and Miami -Dade Junior College in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Williams began his career in his Father's business, Williams & Son's Nursery (horticulture) in Hallandale, Florida at the age of nine. He later went on to work for one of the local hospitals as a cook.

Mr. Williams joined Greater Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hallandale, Florida in 1962. Mr. Williams was a man of great courage. Mr. Williams was a faithful member of Greater Bethel AME Church, I believe in Miami, Florida. He served in the U. S. Air Force, for two years, 1974-76.

Mr. Williams was survived by a dedicated companion, Margaret Saunders, his sister, Brenda Williams, her son Jarvis Williams, aunts, uncles, nieces, and cousins.
Life is real! life is earnest! And the
Grave is not its goal; Dust thou are,
to dust thou returnest, Was not spoken
of the soul.