Harold "Harry" Gregory Williams Obituary (1952 - 2019)

Harold “Harry” Gregory Williams peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2019 after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Canton, Ohio to parents Joseph and Rosie Williams. He accepted the Lord at an early age while visiting Mt. Nebo United Holy Church. He attended Cathedral of Life Ministries. In high school he excelled in sports. Although his love was baseball, he was a local legend playing basketball for Timken High School. It’s reported there are still a few records he set that hasn’t been broken. He received offers from several colleges and wanted to try out for the Olympic basketball team. He attended Akron University studying Business Administration. He worked at Republic Steel in Canton before entering the Air Force during the Vietnam era. He later moved back home to help his mother care for his father suffering from emphysema, until his father’s death. After his marriage to Marsha Rawes in 1989, he rededicated his life to the Lord and he and his son Shane was baptized together, and he began a serious walk with the Lord. He worked at AutoZone before going to Advance Auto Parts, where he came up through the ranks as an assistant manager to district manager, where he successfully managed over 200 employees. “Harry” as his colleagues and employees liked to call him, earned everyone’s respect through his servant leadership style, fulfilling his goal to train everyone to take his job. Due to his illness, he was unable to return to this position, however, Harold found great satisfaction being a transport assistant at a special needs’ adult group home. He loved working with these very special individuals. Approximately four years ago, Harold and his cousin Michael Bush opened an adult special needs rehabilitation center. B & W Developmental Care Center is where Harold could fulfill his heart desire to by assisting special needs individuals in living the healthiest, happiest, and most successful lives as possible, and aiding care givers in any way possible. Because of his failing health and demanding challenges, Tammy Swint joined the company to allow his vision to live in the new name B W & S Developmental Care Center. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dessie Winn and Jessie Watson; and brother Columbus Winn. His cherished family was the center of his life and leaves his wife, caregiver, best friend, and sweetheart, Marsha Williams; his loving son and caregiver, Shane Williams; and loving daughter, Victoria (Savior) Burt of Radcliffe, Kentucky; and his precious grandchildren, Michael Torrence of Ft. Hood, Texas; Sienna Burt of Radcliffe, Kentucky; sister Beverly (Willie) Jones of Canton; brother Herschell Williams of California; extended family member, cousin, Cheryl Muranko, of Cleveland, Ohio; many nieces and nephews, great nieces, and great- great nieces and nephews, cousins, and last but not least the much-loved family dog, Queenie. A memorial service will be held, March 23, 2019 at Trinity Gospel Temple 10:00 visitation – 11:00 services. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Schneeberger Funeral Home.