Leland-Williams-Obituary

Dr. Leland H. Williams Ph.D.

Columbia, South Carolina

Feb 24, 1930 – Jul 12, 2022

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BORN
February 24, 1930
DIED
July 12, 2022
LOCATION
Columbia, South Carolina

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Dr. Leland H. Williams, PhD February 24, 1930 - July 12, 2022 Columbia, South Carolina - Dr. Leland H. Williams, PhD, a dignified, southern gentleman, a scientist and a Christian, died to this life on Tuesday, July 12, holding the hands of his children. He wore many hats over his 92 years, but...

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Leland and I knew each other as long time members of Golden "K" Kiwanis. Sarah and I knew for some months at Still Hopes. It was pleasure. Our sympathies to his family for your grave loss.

Our deepest sympathies. We will miss this giant of faith.

It was an honor and a blessing to get to know Dr. Williams through our friendship with Lee. What a loving and amazingly gifted man... every contact we ever had with him left us feeling like we'd been in the presence of Jesus. Sadly, we mourn now: but we look forward to seeing him again in heaven, where we'll never have to say goodbye again -- where the Lamb in the center of the throne will be our shepherd, and wipe away every tear from our eyes.

To the family & friends of Leland, The great blessing of our eternal friendship with Leland and Cornelia started with shared beginnings of our adult lives in 1952- 1955. During the Korean War, Lee and Arn, were assigned to The Naval Proving Ground (a Navy weapons lab) in Dahlgren, Virginia. Among our key shared experiences are these: our two marriages started the same year , 1952, shortly after the two young husbands received their commissions as Naval officers; we newlyweds, we became...

Offering our sincere condolences during this time of deep sorrow. Commendations on your many contributions in the educational field. May God be with the family during this most difficult time. From MHS, Auburn '64.