David Leon Williams

David Leon Williams obituary, Gainesville, FL

David Leon Williams

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David Williams Obituary

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REMEMBERING DAVID LEON WILLIAMS

ALPHA: NOVEMBER 18, 1951 – OMEGA: NOVEMBER 08, 2025

ALPHA: David Leon Williams was born November 18, 1951, to the late Joe W. Williams, Jr. and Maple Waters.

HIS LIFE: David L. Williams attended Williams Vocational School in Williston, Florida. He worked as a Welder, at the Ocala Lumber Company.

A TIME TO WORSHIP: David, worship under the leadership of Bishop Mark A. Jones at New Life Temple in Williston, Florida.

OMAGA: David L. WillIams, left this life on earth on November 08, 2025 (6:14pm), at HCA North Florida Hospital of Gainesville, Florida.

HIS MEMORIES WILL BE CHERISHED WITH HIS:

One Daughter: Paula Monroe, Two stepchildren: Michael Bellamy and Stephen Bellamy; Four grandchildren: Nyisha Williams, Brianna Monroe, Ashley Monroe, and Reginald W. Monroe; Five brothers: Jeffery (Sharon) Jelks, Joe (Dorothy) Williams, III, Jerome Williams, Sr., Supt. Reginald (Rose) Williams, Sr., and Atrice Williams, Sr.; One sister: Michele (Carlin) Williams – Philips and One Sister-in-law: Shirley Gardner. David also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sorrowing friends.

THOSE WHO PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH: Mother: Maple Waters, Father: Joe W. Williams, Jr., Grandparents: David and Rebecca Waters, Aunts: Mary Ann Harris, Sadie Harvey, Pearl Wheeler, Lenora Oats, and Lilly Bostick; Brother: Willie Lee Gardner; Uncles: Freddie Waters and Leroy Waters.

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Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Destiny Church of God by Faith

160 Northeast 9th Street, Williston, FL 32696

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