Howard Williams, 87, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed on November 26, 2023. Howard was born on May 01, 1936.

HOWARD L. WILLIAMS, one of the sons born to the late Jesse and Parrie B. Williams, was born May 1, 1936 in Lancaster County, SC. He was educated in the public schools of Lancaster County and graduated from Bart Street High School. He left his earthly home and entered Jehovah's joy Sunday, November 26, with his only daughter and his oldest son by his bedside at Levine-Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, NC after a short illness

HOWARD married his high school sweetheart, Lottie Robinson Williams December 20, 1959. They moved to Charlotte and immediately began to start a family that was comprised of one daughter and three sons. In 1964, they started to study with Jehovah s Witnesses and manifested their commitment by water baptism. They were married for forty years and lived with their four children in the Pine Valley community. Lottie died February 14.2000

HOWARD later married the former Robbie Harris; they combined their children and became a bigger family. He and Robbie were married more than forty years until his recent death. Robbie was very devoted wife; she enjoyed a good debate with howard and sometimes allowed him to think that he had won the debate. They were a loving couple and were sometimes called "The Honeymooners

HOWARD worked at Lance, Inc. for twenty five years in the baking/mixing department. After his retirement, he was unwilling to just sit each day. He worked two part-time jobs at Cardinal Health in the operations department and later, as a courier for Speedy Printing

HOWARD enjoyed yard work in his yard and the yards of others. For doing this, he loved and appreciated by his neighbors. He was extremely passionate about keeping his vehicles clean, spending time with his family and friends, watching old westerns, reading and completing word search and crossword puzzles. Racing remote-controlled cars and spending time with his youngest son, Travis brought him great joy. He spent time visiting the sick/shut-ins in his community. He was a very neat person; he took pride in dressing well with his clothes color coordinated and accessorized. His play daughter, Denise McCree, affectionately called him "Brother Bling.

HOWARD leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Robbie, three sisters: Lillie W. Horton, Naomi W.

Worthy and Dorothy W. Fletcher; four brothers: Jesse Williams, Jr., David Williams, James Williams and Rothell Williams; four brothers-in-law: Rozell Harris (Dollie, Keith Crosby (Wyleen), John Cauthen (Annie) and Leonard Robinson (Sandra); three sisters-in-law: Mildred R. Thomas, Shirnetha R. Belk and Sarah T. Robinson. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister (Pauline W. Johnson and four brothers: Roscoe, Odell, Ora, and Lewis Williams.

HOWARD leaves to continue his legacy his four deeply loved children: Erin Williams (Greg), Howard Williams, I, Kevin Williams and Travis Williams (Nicole); his grandchildren: Teyanna Williams-Thompson, Travis Williams, Jr., Taryius Williams and Leiala Williams; five bonus sons: Joe Harris, Audrey Harris (Deborah), Gervonne Harris (Carol), Karlon Harris (Anquinetta) and Brian Harris (Nia); thirteen bonus grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:30-9:00pm at Gilmore Mortuary Service,401 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213. A funeral service will be on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 1:00pm at Gilmore Mortuary Services.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Howard's memory may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 US, https:/ /www.hpccr.org/giving.