Shedrick Williams, III Obituary (1952 - 2023)

Shedrick Williams, III was born May 3, 1952 in Miami, Florida to the late parents of Shedrick Williams, Jr. and Mother Missionary Mary Frances Bridges-Williams. He attended Miami Carol City Senior High School where he played the cello as a member of the jazz band. He furthered his Education at Miami-Dade College where he received an associate degree in commercial arts. He met and married the late Ms. Christina Williams, and to this union, Shericka Williams was welcomed to the world, and they loved her dearly. Shedrick was a hard worker, working many years as a truck driver at FOAMEX. He was a master mechanic, an auto body repairer, aircraft painter, a man of many hats. He loved fishing, shooting pool, and won several billiard tournaments. He would often tell the story of meeting Dr. Ralph Abernathy, American Civil Rights Activist, having the opportunity to escort him in Chicago. He also enjoyed attending professional drag racing events at the Palm Beach International Raceway, taking road trips to Key West, and taking care of his family. Shedrick fought his battle against his failing health for many years. In his faith and belief in the Lord, he remained strong throughout. Despite being in constant pain, he never complained or lost his sense of humor. On June 20, 2023, just two months after the Lord called his mother home whom he loved very much, Shedrick departed this life leaving to cherish his memories his only biological daughter Shericka Williams; son by marriage, Benjamin Stubbs; daughter by marriage, Donna Stubbs; Brother, Mark D. Williams,Sr. (Lubertha); Sisters, Cynthia Williams-McCray (Willie), Marisa Williams, Patrece Walker (Godfrey), and Carla Williams; Aunts, Janett Smalls and Ernestine bridges, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Please leave the family a note of condolence, light a candle of remembrance or order a floral remembrance piece. Be comforted by these words: Revelation 21:4 - He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.