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Gregory Lee “Nent” Williams Sr.

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Gregory Lee “Nent” Williams Sr.

Birth
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Death
31 Jan 2022 (aged 62)
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Gregory was the son of Willie Oscar Williams and Lucy Bell Berryhill Williams. He was educated in the Lee County School System and was a Class of 1977 graduate of Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia. He was employed with Davidson Textron and Collins & Aikman of (Proctor & Gamble). He later ran his own lawn care service until his retirement. He enjoyed landscaping, softball, playing basketball, watching both basketball and football, cooking on the grill and welding. His favorite team was the Pittsburg Steelers. He inherited a love for raising hogs and goats from his grandfather, who called him "Jim Dandy". He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board and Church Custodian.

He was married to Velma Lisa James Williams.

Survivors:
1 Daughter: Katrina Mathis(Terrance).
1 Son: Gregory Lee Williams Jr.
2 Sisters: Lois Daniels(Willie James) and Mercy Glover(Albert).
4 Brothers: Deacon Lawrence Williams(Gwendolyn), Donnell Laramore(Dannie), Earl Guest and Greg Guest.
2 Aunts: Caldonia Johnson and Dorothy Daniels(Buford).
5 Uncles: O. C. Williams, John Berryhill(Nancy), Charles Berryhill(Martha), Gentle Hamilton and James Berryhill.
2 Grandchildren: Trenton Mathis and Tristen Mathis.

Graveside services were held Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11AM in the Saddler Cemetery in Lee County, Georgia.
Gregory was the son of Willie Oscar Williams and Lucy Bell Berryhill Williams. He was educated in the Lee County School System and was a Class of 1977 graduate of Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia. He was employed with Davidson Textron and Collins & Aikman of (Proctor & Gamble). He later ran his own lawn care service until his retirement. He enjoyed landscaping, softball, playing basketball, watching both basketball and football, cooking on the grill and welding. His favorite team was the Pittsburg Steelers. He inherited a love for raising hogs and goats from his grandfather, who called him "Jim Dandy". He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board and Church Custodian.

He was married to Velma Lisa James Williams.

Survivors:
1 Daughter: Katrina Mathis(Terrance).
1 Son: Gregory Lee Williams Jr.
2 Sisters: Lois Daniels(Willie James) and Mercy Glover(Albert).
4 Brothers: Deacon Lawrence Williams(Gwendolyn), Donnell Laramore(Dannie), Earl Guest and Greg Guest.
2 Aunts: Caldonia Johnson and Dorothy Daniels(Buford).
5 Uncles: O. C. Williams, John Berryhill(Nancy), Charles Berryhill(Martha), Gentle Hamilton and James Berryhill.
2 Grandchildren: Trenton Mathis and Tristen Mathis.

Graveside services were held Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11AM in the Saddler Cemetery in Lee County, Georgia.


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  • Created by: Big E
  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236355293/gregory_lee-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Gregory Lee “Nent” Williams Sr. (4 Sep 1959–31 Jan 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236355293, citing Saddler Cemetery, Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Big E (contributor 47105966).