Theodore Williams
May 12, 2021
Columbia, South Carolina - Retired Sergeant Major Theodore Williams, 88, of Columbia, SC departed this life on May 12, 2021. Funeral service will be held 9:00 a.m. May 21, 2021 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Margaret, four children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
McClary's Funeral Home is in charge.

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Published by The State on May 21, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
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Charlie Miller

May 25, 2021

Oh what great memories we have will Ted and Margaret. Blessings to the family. Our hearts ♥ and prayers are with you doing this difficult time.

Love forever
Charlie & Ann Miller
Huntsville, Alabama

David Allison

May 21, 2021

Margaret, I'm so sad to hear that Ted has passed. I enjoyed getting to know him through the Central Carolina Community Foundation when we both served on the wine festival committee. We certainly did enjoy some great wine together over the years. I pray that you and your family will have comfort and smiles as you recall great memories. Cheers to Ted. Rest in peace my friend.

RUBY MAZYCK

May 21, 2021

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Rev. & Mrs. Arthur Gilley

May 20, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

CSM (Ret) Harold Hunt Sr.

May 20, 2021

It saddens me to learn of the passing of CSM Theodore “Ted” Leroy Williams, USASMA Class 3. Surely, each of us remembers a mentor or soldier who played a pivotal role in our development, someone who encouraged our interest in soldiering, or influenced the direction of our spiritual and military career. This Sergeant Major of Color has been such a leader. He embodied all the virtues and long held memories we keep in our hearts for those leaders who always made time for the eager minds of soldiers. It is incredibly difficult to attempt to capture the impact of a person's life in a few paragraphs, especially when that person lived the kind of life. However, God saw him getting tired and a cure was not to be so He put His arms around you and whispered come to me. On May 12, 2021, God called him home and said it’s not far, just close by – Jesus is the Door. You remind us, Lord, through Solomon that to everything there is a season. We thank You for the earthly life You gave to this sergeant major and for the blessing during the sojourn here on the earth. We most especially thank You for the new life You granted this sergeant major in Jesus Christ. He broke the bonds of death by His resurrection. We rejoice at the hope of being reunited with him in the resurrection of all flesh. The NCO Corps thanks him for his selfless service act and his willingness to defend of America and all that we hold sacred.

CSM (Ret) Harold Hunt Sr.
USASMA Class 16
Author, ”100 Sergeants Major of Color”
SGM (Ret) Harold L. Hunt Jr.
USASMA Class 55
CSM (Ret) Shirley A. Hunt
USASMA Class 53
& the entire Hunt family

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Fort Jackson National Cemetery

SC

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4116 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203

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