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.
Eloise Deleon, 68, daughter of the late Edward “Buster” Deleon and Hattie Edwards Deleon, was born on October 27, 1957 in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this earthly life on September 11, 2026 at her residence. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and worked in the hospitality field for many years. Her precious memories will be cherished by her son, family, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p. m., Sunday, September 20, 2026 at New Life... Read More
Manblessin Malachi Brightwell was born to Damien Brightwell and Aliesha M. Kenney on October 1, 2010, in Charleston, South Carolina. He departed this earth for his heavenly home on August 28, 2026 in Florence. Manblessin grew up in the surrounding area of Sumter. He attended the public schools of Sumter County where he excelled in his studies. His memory will be cherished by his mother, siblings, a host of other family and friends. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 a.... Read More
Mrs. Eloise Dawson Dinkins Roach departed her earthly life on Friday, September 11, 2026, at her home with her son by her side holding her hand. She was born on August 11, 1947, in the Sumter County to the late Ernest Dawson and Mary Johnson Dawson. Mrs. Eloise was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and a 1965 graduate of Ebenezer High Night School. Her precious memories will be cherished by her two children, siblings and a host of other relatives and friends. ... Read More
Fred “Teeny” Laws, 86, departed this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Sumter Health Rehabilitation in Sumter, South Carolina. Born on March 6, 1940, in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Bennie Laws and Geneva Fourtune Laws. Fred attended school in Lee County, South Carolina, and later moved to Sumter County from Elliott, South Carolina, where he made his home and became a cherished part of his community. His memories will be cherished by his daughter, family, other... Read More