1935
Samuel
2023
Samuel Williams
March 13, 1935 — July 22, 2023
Samuel Mason Williams of Isle of Palms, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 22 at the age of 88. He was married to the late Nancy Clarke Williams and is survived by his children, Mark Harrison Williams and Karla Elizabeth Crawford (Geddings). He was known and loved as "Papa" and is survived by his six grandchildren, Brig Brannon, Rucker Brannon, Geddings Crawford III, Eleanor Crawford, Ashley Johnson (Donald), and Paige Reed (Gage). He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Ellen Williams of Colonial Heights, VA and six brothers and sisters.
Sam attended Petersburg High School and graduated with a Business Administration degree from Virginia Tech University in 1957. He worked for Life of Virginia as an investigator, Amour Pharmaceuticals in sales and Mallinckrodt Medical in sales of nuclear medicine. Sam raised his family in Atlanta, Georgia for 25 years, retired and moved to the Isle of Palms, South Carolina where he was known and loved as "The Mayor of 42 nd Avenue." He was an active member of The First United Methodist Church of Isle of Palms and enjoyed walking the beach every morning and spending time with his many friends on the island. His greatest joy in life was his grandchildren. He rarely missed a football or baseball game and attended every party thrown in honor of "his boys!"
A graveside service for Sam Williams will be held Friday, July 28 at Blandford Cemetery
Petersburg, Virginia. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, August 1st at The First United Methodist Church Isle of Palms. Immediately following the service, the family will greet friends at Islander 71 on Isle of Palms.
At the request of Sam, the family asks that those in attendance for services dress casual.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The First United Methodist Church Isle of Palms or Isle of Palms Fire Department Station 2 (Post Office Box 508
Isle of Palms, South Carolina 29451).
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at McAlister-Smith.com/weco.
The family has entrusted McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation State Street with the handling of arrangements.
Sam attended Petersburg High School and graduated with a Business Administration degree from Virginia Tech University in 1957. He worked for Life of Virginia as an investigator, Amour Pharmaceuticals in sales and Mallinckrodt Medical in sales of nuclear medicine. Sam raised his family in Atlanta, Georgia for 25 years, retired and moved to the Isle of Palms, South Carolina where he was known and loved as "The Mayor of 42 nd Avenue." He was an active member of The First United Methodist Church of Isle of Palms and enjoyed walking the beach every morning and spending time with his many friends on the island. His greatest joy in life was his grandchildren. He rarely missed a football or baseball game and attended every party thrown in honor of "his boys!"
A graveside service for Sam Williams will be held Friday, July 28 at Blandford Cemetery
Petersburg, Virginia. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, August 1st at The First United Methodist Church Isle of Palms. Immediately following the service, the family will greet friends at Islander 71 on Isle of Palms.
At the request of Sam, the family asks that those in attendance for services dress casual.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The First United Methodist Church Isle of Palms or Isle of Palms Fire Department Station 2 (Post Office Box 508
Isle of Palms, South Carolina 29451).
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at McAlister-Smith.com/weco.
The family has entrusted McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation State Street with the handling of arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Samuel Williams, please visit our flower store.
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Friday, July 28, 2023
10:00 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)
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