Roger Maxwell Williams
October 4, 1936 ~ January 9, 2011
Services:
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel. Interment will be private.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel.
Roger Maxwell “Pops” “Willy”, “Sugar 2” Williams, 74, of Lexington Park, MD and formally of Hopewell, VA died January 9, 2011 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born October 4, 1936 in Warrenton, N.C. he was the son of the late Mary A. and Roger Williams. Roger is survived by his wife Ardelia V. Williams whom he married in Hopewell, VA on August 20, 1960. He is survived by his children; Travis Williams (Carolyn) and, Aubrey Williams both of Lexington Park, MD, Damita Bradford (Odis), and Zolita Williams both of Escondido, CA, Lolita Williams-Leak (LaMont) of California, MD, and Stepson William Warren of Edgewood, MD. Roger is also survived by one brother Freeman Williams of Richmond, VA along with four grandchildren Shanay Somerville, La Toya Williams, Austin Williams, and La-Necia Leak. He graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School in 1956 and enlisted in the United States Navy on May 16, 1956 working as an Air Craft Mechanic for 20 years retiring on May 3, 1976. His duty stations included; California, Florida, New Jersey, Warminster, PA, Sigonella, Sicily, Norfolk, VA, and Patuxent Naval Air Station. During his tour of duty he received the Good Conduct award and the National Defense Service Award. Roger continued to work as an Air Craft Mechanic for DynCorp on Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Lexington Park, MD. He moved from Norfolk, VA to St. Mary’s County in 1968. Roger enjoyed; music, playing cards, old cars, jokes and never met a person who wasn’t his friend. . The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a service will be held at 11:00 AM with Elder Jason Fenwick officiating. Interment will be private.
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“Gonna miss you Pops!!”
“I so sorry for your loss , Roger will be surly be miss by a lot of people. He was well liked and a good guy .”
“To the entire Williams family: We are very sorry for your loss. “Pops” was a WONDERFUL man who did so much for so many. We were glad to call him our friend. We pray that the God grants you peace which transcends all understanding. Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden,and I will give you rest. Pops has heard those beautiful words ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!” You will be missed Pops.”
“My condolences to the William’s family. Roger was a great guy to know and work with and I am glad to have known him. He will be sorely missed!”
“Roger & I met while in the Navy in 1969 & worked together until my retirement in 2002. I will miss him as a personal friend and compatriot and am very sorry for your loss.”
“To The Williams family Roger was a very wonderful ,loving, and caring man who will truly be missed by his family and friends. May GOD carry you on his wings doing these tough times. I miss Roger”
“My Thoughts and prayers are with the family Roger was a good friend and co worker He will be missed.”
“Roger will be missed. He was a great guy, and a wonderful person to know and work with.”
“A wonderful man with a great sense of humor who will be missed by all that had a chance to know him… “
“Such a wonderful man…He will truely be missed by all.”
“To the family of Roger Williams – I share your pain. Please keep in mind that I along with the rest of your spiritual family and friends are here for you and that in the near future Roger will open his eyes and be able to live a healthy and wonderful life. “
“Roger,I’ll remember the many times you came into “Material” and filled me in on the good gossip going around in the hangar. I’ll truly miss that. Love and peace to your family in the days ahead.”
“We know we speak for all of the children of Charles and Edna McConnell…Roger was a good friend to us in many times of need. Our love and prayers go to all of you who will wait now to see him again.”
“Lolita, I will be thinking of you and pray that your Dad has instilled his strength in all of you. I feel so bad for all of you. God Bless and be strong.”
“Lolita… I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am sure you have special memories of him that you will cherish forever. God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow.”
“To the entire Williams family, I’m deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Roger was truly a nice man. I always enjoyed speaking with him. May God give you the comfort you need at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“My deepest sympathy goes out to the Williams family. I’m truly sorry for the loss of your love one, keep the memories you have made together and he will always be with you. May God keep and bless you all.”
“In these hard times take comfort in knowing the Lord will never put more on you then you can bare. In death there is still celebration in knowing the soul that left this earth is now resting in a better place. “
“RIP Rog. We will all miss you my good friend. “
“Lolita, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I know he lives on in his children and grandchildren. May you find strength and comfort in God’s loving embrace.”
“So sorry for your loss. Roger has been a dear friend for more than 30 years. We will miss him dearly and remember you in our prayers. Rest in peace dear friend.”
“Wishing you and your family strength during this trying and difficult time. Keeping everyone in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Lolita and Family, my prayers are with you. I know first hand how hard this must be for all of you. Stay strong and know that a man that obviously was the force behind who you are today is now resting in peace and will be the greatest angel watching over you each day. Love, Sherry (GMOI) “
“Lolita and Family, Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you find comfort in Jehovah’s love.”
“To Ardelia and Family: I want to express my sincere sympathy to you at this time. I know the pain you feel is great because I, too, have experienced the agony of losing dear love ones in death. It it too bad your friends can not literally share the enormous pain you all feel. If we could, your pain would weigh a lot less. However, we can share your tears and frustruation. As Romans 12:15 says: “Weep with those who weep.” We can do our best to comfort you and share good memories of Roger. Too, be mindful that time itself will help ease the pain but the most precious continuous thought you all can have is the resurrection hope. In the weeks and days to come — when all of you are back to your daily routine, having understanding of the resurrection hope will be a spiritual massage. Never foget Jehovah’s promise in Revelation 21:4: And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” Always, with care. “
“To Ardelia and Family: We are so sorry to hear that Roger has passed. We did not find out until Thursday evening at the meeting, as we missed the announcement on Sunday. Jehovah loves and cares about the family as he tells us at 1 Peter 5:7 and he will help the family during this difficult time. Psalms 56:8 tells us “..Do put my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not in your book?” How reassuring to know Jehovah God remembers our tears and will provide relief during the resurrection promised at John 5:28,29 when all those in the the memorial tombs will rise again. Let us be sure to be there to welcome Roger back to the paradise earth, where he will be free from all pain and sickness. May your happy memories and scriptural hope you have of your husband and father be a source of comfort for all. We Love You All! We will see you Saturday. Jerry,Linda, Christian and Cailean.”
“I was only 15 years old when I meet you Roger and I promise you that nobody will ever take the place of a strong and loving family man as yourself. LaToya,Lexy and I will miss the Sugar 2 mobile that we saw every Sunday morning on your way to get the paper on our way to eat. Ardelia,Travis,Zo,Lo,Damita,and Aubrey, I want all of you to know that Roger was not only a friend to me but a dear card playing buddy, even though I wasn’t on his payroll he would fire me and rehire me because he loved me too. All the great times we shared riding with him Alllllll the way to Emporia Va omg that was a ride but I enjoyed every minute and that Golden Coral nite with the butter ice cream lol I just Love him so much. GOD only takes the best never makes a mistake. I love all of You guys my prayers are with you.”
“Roger was a rare find these days. A truely good man. He always had time to stop and say hello,ask how you are and to offer a kind word of encouragement. I know I feel richer to have known him. “
“Pop Pop I know that your not here right now, but, whenever I walk by the couch, I see you in my mind. I miss you and I love you Pop Pop. Love your granddaughter. “
“Damita, my prayers and condolences goes out to you and your family.”
“Aubrey and Family: You all have my deepest sympathy and are in my prayers. I just found out saturday about your dad-once again sorry for your loss.”
“I would like to personally THANK all who attended sevices for “POPS”…whether physically or in spirit.We,as a family,truly appreciated that loving gesture…We love you all and we love and miss “POPS””