Richard Williams

Richard Williams obituary, Columbus, OH

Richard Williams

Richard Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Caliman Funeral Services - Columbus on Oct. 1, 2025.

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The light from our household is gone, the voice we love is silent, a place is vacant in our household. A piece is gone which can never be replaced. Richard served as proud member of the United States Army as an MP. He later dedicated many years as an exterminator. He was also one of the founders of the Trojan Motorcycle club. He had a passion for Golfing and fishing.
Richard O'neal Williams was born March 14, 1941, to the late Dave and Hester Williams in Camden, Alabama. He moved to Pensacola, Fl, where he met and married his 1st wife Rachel McDowell. They had 1 Child that died at birth. After Rachel passed, he met and married Beatrice Qualls. They had 2 daughters. Richard also has 1 son by Maryemma Coleman. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, sister Alberta Williams, brother Charlie Williams and daughter Valarie Qualls. He leaves to cherish 2 of his kids, Randy Coleman, and Nacole (George) Qualls 'Cornett Columbus, OH, 2 sisters Louise Crawford Pensacola, FL., Ethel (Darnell) Salter Pensacola, Fl., 1 brother Gordon Williams Pensacola Fl., 3 Aunts Reverend Mary Blackmon Pensacola Fl., Annie (Terry) Gary and Mary Wallace Mobile, Al. A host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and family and friends who will truly miss him.
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