Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel Williams obituary, Columbia, SC

Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home - Columbia on Apr. 3, 2025.

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Mr. Nathaniel Williams was born on December 22, 1959, in Aiken County, South Carolina, the beloved son of the late Reuben Williams and Bertha Mae Stroman. He peacefully departed this earthly life on the morning of Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his daughters, Lachaundra and Teena, and his sister, Bertha, and other loving family members.
Nathaniel was a native of Aiken County and was educated in the public schools of Aiken County where he attended Ridge Spring Monetta School. At an early age he was employed with Cotton Hope Farms (Dubose and Son) where he was a faithful and dedicated worker for many years.
Though he is no longer physically with us, his loving and kind spirit will forever live in the hearts and lives of all those who loved and knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Ruth Ann Meachum; brother Thomas Williams; and niece, Stephanie Nicole Abney.
Those who are cherishing fond and precious memories are his six children, Teena "Sweet Pea" Williams of Monetta, SC, Darrel "Steve" (Shanta L.) Williams of Monetta SC, Brandon "Panut " Marshall of Monetta, SC, Luretta Dozier of Gilbert, SC, Lachaundra "Chaun" Marshall and Trayko Marshall, both of Monetta, SC; siblings, Rubin "JR" Williams of Aiken, SC, Bertha Abney of Lexington, SC, Robert Williams of Columbia, SC, and Betty Williams of New York; nieces, Victoria Abney of Lexington, SC, Felicia "Sandy" Morris of Columbia, SC, and Deidra " Dee Dee" Morris of Saluda, SC; great-aunt, Letha Tyler of Aiken, SC; cousin, Leon Stroman of Saluda, SC; grandchildren, Shakira Morris, Monetta, SC; Shamira Gibson, Monetta, SC; Jamarion Gibson Monetta, SC; Sharminna Bowers, Aiken, SC; Karenza Williams, Monetta, SC; Shaniah Hendrix, Batesburg, SC; Darrian Hendrix, North Augusta, SC; Darrell L. Williams Jr., Aiken, SC; Quaishia Hendrix, Columbia, SC; Rakeem Isreal, Monetta, SC; Jar Quez Davis, Ridge Spring, SC; Ty'Quan Haltiwanger, Monetta, SC; Anthony Tolen Gilbert, SC; and Karter Hicks, Bishopville, SC; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom will dearly miss him.
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