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Joseph attended Central Colored High School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1955 and retired after 30 years of service. He worked an additional 13 years as Chief Instructor of Project Sword with the Civil Service. After his second retirement he became an instructor for the Maryland Freestate Challenge at APG and he taught GED classes at the Harford County Detention Center. He achieved an A.A. degree from Central Texas College and a B.S. degree from University of Maryland.
Joseph was a Mason, a member of VFW Post 6054 serving as Post Adjutant. He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir. He loved playing racquetball and enjoyed running.
During his military service he received the following decorations, medals and badges; Legion of Merit, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 57 years, Angelika (Brandt) Williams; sons, Joseph Harold Williams Jr. and Marcus Wolfgang Williams (Monica) of Edgewood, MD; sister Bennie Mae Moore (James); grandchildren, Katrina Salas of Indianapolis, IN, Technical Sergeant Joseph H. Williams III, serving in Germany, Kiana HR Williams of Edgewood, MD, Marcus W. Williams, Jr. of Cranston, RI, Mariah A. Williams, of Edgewood, MD, Aria A. Gelina of Edgewood, MD and Gibson I. Gelina of Dallas, TX.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine (Williams) Goins.
Viewing will be held at McComas Funeral Home, Abingdon, MD on Wednesday, Dec.15, 2021 from 7-9 pm and on Thursday from 1-2 pm with services following at 2 pm. Interment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Donations may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Havre de Grace, MD (410) 939-1294
Condolences may be left on the guestbook at mccomasfuneralhome.com.
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CSM (Ret) Harold Hunt
December 13, 2021
It saddens me to learn of the passing of SGM Joseph Harold Williams. 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 and man of God 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 November 30, 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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