Sheldon E. Williams Sr Obituary (1949 - 2017)

Sheldon E. Williams, Sr., age 68, of Erie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Erie on April 28, 1949, the son of the late Matt and Jessie Mae Wiley Williams. Sheldon was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a dedicated and hard-working man who worked for various Erie industries. He last worked for Plastek. Sheldon was a member of the Sacred Heart and St. John Ushers Club. He enjoyed watching classic tv and westerns and fishing. Sheldon was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs. He was a loving and caring family man. Sheldon was preceded in death by his children, Damon and Marie Williams; one sister, Patricia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Survivors include his children, Kara L. Saunders, Jermaine Saunders, Likeith Saunders (Tammy), Natasha Williams, Shavon Williams Crosby (Russell) and Sheldon E. Williams Jr. (Melissa); four sisters, Matherine Williams, Linda Williams Barnes, Louella Williams Pratt and Victoria Williams; 27 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 536 West 10th Street, on Saturday from 10 am until the time of the Funeral Service there at noon. Interment will follow at Erie Cemetery with Military Honors rendered by the Erie Crawford County Veterans Burial Detail.