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.
Oma Thelma Vaughn was born July 9, 1942 to Bertha J. Wilson. She gained her wings and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at her residence. Thelma, as she was affectionately called, was married to the late Henry Vaughn III. To their union five children were born, Barbara, Brenda, Cynthia, Gloria and Henretta. Thelma accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at Joshua Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member of the Trustee Wives until her... Read More
Lillian Pollard, daughter of the late Hampton and Lucinda Ross Pollard, graced this world with her presence on October 23, 1950 in Dalzell. She departed this world on May 6, 2025 at Calhoun Convalescent Center in St. Matthews. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and New York. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of special family members and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of her brother, 4970 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell. Funeral... Read More
Laquesta Rufus, daughter of Floyd Rufus and the late Mildred Scarborough, was born on August 7, 1987 in Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. She departed this life on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, after battling a long-term illness. Laquesta, affectionately known as “Quest”, at an early age gave her life to Christ at Asbury United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. In 2006, “Quest” graduated from Crestwood High School. She went on to attend Central Carolina... Read More
Rosa Lee Gnatt Stubblefield departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born in Harlem – Manhattan, New York on November 29, 1947, she was the youngest of two children born to the late James Gnatt and Viola Brown Gnatt. Rosa Lee attended the public schools of New York and continued her education in the nursing profession. Her memories will be cherished by her family and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive... Read More