Leslie Williams

Leslie M. Williams, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Born October 1926, in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Leslie Albert Williams Sr. and Nettie Winifred Mozingo Williams and husband of the late Thelma Williams. A World War II veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps, Mr. Williams was a self-employed home builder - Leslie M. Williams Construction Company - for over 35 years. He was a past-president of the Spartanburg Home Builders Association and was a past-recipient of the Home Builder of the Year Award. He was also a member of Bethany Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Surviving are his daughters, Elaine Moore (Robert) of Spartanburg, SC and Marilyn Armstrong (Gordon) of Gaffney, SC; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, J. M. "Joe" Williams, Albert Williams Jr., and Maurice Williams; sisters, Rachel W. Cox, Peggy Williams, and Sandra W. Ivey; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by brothers, C. J. "Carroll" Williams, Arthur C. "Art" Williams, and Arnold R. Williams; and sister, Pauline W. Shafer. Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 PM Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM, at the Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Glenn Rusher and the Rev. Allen L. Elder. Burial, with military honors, will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 622 Alamo Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303; or Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leslie M. Williams please visit our Sympathy Store.