Welcome to Williams Funeral Home
We want you to feel comfortable and at home. Our goal is to make our guests, and your guests, feel at home, or at ease. We understand the importance of our role in the celebration of the life of your beloved family member. We continue to pledge our service and support to the community of Sumter and the surrounding areas. We owe these communities a debt of gratitude for their years of trust and support.
We provide this website to you as a way to answer some of your questions about Williams Funeral Home, Inc. and its services. While we view our website as a service to you, we do not consider it a substitute for personal contact and service. So if you have questions you would like to discuss, or there is a way we may assist you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Lt. Col. Ret. Dr. Albert L. Davis, son of the late Willie Davis and Vermeller D. Goodwin, was born on April 3, 1945 in Marion, SC. He departed this earthly life on November 16, 2025. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Good Hope Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Camden, where he served in many ministries when he was needed. He was affiliated with several organizations, 9th and 10th Horse Calvary of the Buffalo Soldiers Association, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Vice... Read More
Catherine Belser, daughter of the late Ethel McDonald Vaughn and Herbert Smith Vaughn, was born February 17, 1944, in Sumter. Catherine entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She grew up in Sumter and graduated from Lincoln High School. Catherine spent much of her early adult life in Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA., where she gave her life to the Lord under the pastoral care of South Side Church in Philadelphia, PA. Later she returned to Sumter and became a faithful member of... Read More
LaQuencia B. Hardwell was born May 6, 1968 to Evelyn Blocker, and the late John L. Louis Ford, and her step-father, Uriah Matthews, Sr. In her adult years, LaQuencia attended Grambling State University HBCU. Later on in life, LaQuencia started working in Corrections, where she continued for over 34 years. LaQuencia departed this life on November 15, 2025 at her home in Sumter, with her husband, Gerald Hardwell, Sr.; daughter, Amanda Hardwell; son, Gerald Hardwell, Jr.; and... Read More
Herman N. Boone, Sr., son of the late Walter Boone and Bertha Mae Bryant, was born on January 12, 1948, in Sumter, South Carolina. At an early age, he confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, a decision that would guide his path and anchor his heart throughout his journey of life. On November 6, 2025, Herman declared, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” and he went on to be with the Lord. He was educated in the Public Schools of Sumter... Read More