Herman "Mack" Williams

Herman McNeal Williams affectionately known by family and friends as "Mack Williams" entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Nursing Home Center in Fredericksburg, VA. Mack was born September 3, 1939 to the late Corbett Williams and Ella Jane Washington Williams. He was born into a family of four siblings; two brothers, James and Sylvester Williams who preceded him in death.
Mack received his education in Essex county public school system in Tappahannock, VA.
He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He was baptized and became a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Champlain, VA. Mack later relocated in New York where he lived with his Aunt Hazel Taylor for many years. There he worked for the I. D. Watch Company for many years. In 1970 he moved back to Virginia and met his wife, Thelma Bushrod. On June 17, 1972 they were united in holy matrimony.
In June 1975, Mack moved his membership from Antioch Baptist Church to Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. R.E. Cabbell. He was a member of the Men's Choir, Cemetery Committee and the Missionary Ministry. In 1998 he became a walking deacon. He was ordained as a deacon in the year 2001. Under the leadership of Rev. William Irving Roane.
In November 1977 Mack began working at the Naval Base at Dahlgren, VA for a contracting company where he completed 31 years of service.
He leaves to reflect and cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife, Thelma Williams; one step son, John Walter Bushrod "Mann" of Colonial Beach, VA; one sister, Deloris Bowers of New York; one uncle John Williams; one aunt Marjorie Williams both of New York; three sister-in-laws Pearl Smith of New York, Annie Bushrod of Washington, D.C., Clarice Harriston of Beltsville, Maryland, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a very special cousin, Ruth Greenfield.


Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535