Joseph Calvin Williams

1943 - 2012

Joseph Calvin Williams obituary, 1943-2012, Palm Bay, FL

BORN

1943

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Beach Funeral Home - West - Melbourne

4999 North Wickham Rd.

Melbourne, Florida

Joseph Williams Obituary


Joseph Calvin Williams, 65, of Palm Bay, died Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born to the late Joseph and Margie Williams, June 7, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA.

He graduated from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, OH in 1965, attended Brevard Community College and continued to the University of Central Florida.

Joseph served in The US Navy Submarine Division with loyalty, dedication, and love. He traveled the world and retired from the Navy in 1974 with honors after 20 plus years. He was then a Communication Specialist for the Department of Forestry. In 2006, he started at Rockwell Collins as a Test Technician and retried in August 2012.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 45 years, Darlene; two loving and devoted sons, Joseph III and Kenneth; the sunshine of his eyes, granddaughters, Laura Lee and Natalia Marie; daughter-in-law, Kimberly; sister, Cheryl Goggans of Cleveland, OH; brother, Leonard Williams of Springfield, VA; and Aunt Sarah Owens of Cleveland, OH; two sisters-in-law, Sara and Paulette of Cleveland, OH; nieces, nephews and a host of other relations and friends. His family will cherish his memories, his beautiful smile and spirit.

The visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2012, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Beach Funeral Home, 4999 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL. Services will be Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road at 10 am.

Published by FloridaToday on Dec. 13, 2012.
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JC was a wonderful man, and so inspiring. Darlene, I know you'll miss him. Thank you for sharing him.

Sarah Henderson

December 17, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

charmaine adams

December 14, 2012

Kenny,
He was a sweet wonderful man. Thank you for sharing him with us. Remember: he's not gone, he's just watching from a little further away!
We love you.

Mat and Jenn Luna

December 14, 2012

Thought and prayers in this time. He will always be remembered in our hearts.

Dawn & T.J. Webber

December 14, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Angelita Valentine

December 14, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Joseph Valentine & Family

December 14, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

December 14, 2012

You will always have a very special place in my heart and will be missed.

Stephanie Kunka

December 13, 2012

Forever in our hearts <3

Colleen Bethel

December 13, 2012

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