In Memory
Mr. Harvey Lee Williams Jr, 69, of Birchwood Avenue South Bend IN departed this life peacefully on Sunday October 30, 2022 in the comfort of his home.
Harvey was born March 7, 1953 in South Bend IN to Harvey Lee and Lostella (Vaughn) Williams Sr. His mother and grandmother reared him in a Christian home. He was a member of the LaSalle High School choir and he graduated in 1971.
Harvey worked as a Yellow Cab Driver and a Math & English tutor at Ivy Tech College. Ivy Tech offered him an accounting degree if he would have continued tutoring but instead he choseto play the guitar for the renowned Junior Walker when the opportunity arose. Harvey worked in the Warehouse Department for AT&T for over 25 years.
Harvey’s greatest passion was playing the guitar. He played as a child in church. He always wanted to fulfill his childhood identity which was Superman. Professionally he played with the Devils Workshop, Soul Sounds. Dr. Rob & Reproduction, Black Pride Incorporated, a reggae band and Junior Walker and the All Stars. He toured overseas and all over the world with Junior Walker and he also played with Junior Walker for President Bill Clinton’s 2nd Inauguration.
Harvey also loved to play darts, pool, chess, karaoke, dance and watch horror movies. He married Barbara Hoskin July 28, 2018 in South Bend IN. He was very family oriented and he was a Father figure to his nieces and nephews. He was a disc jockey for the Amvets and Durrell’s.
Harvey was preceded in death by his father Harvey Lee Williams Sr, grandparents Collie & Lee Ester Watson, a brother Corey Williams and his sister Theresa Thomas.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Barbara Williams, his mother Lostella Ali, four sisters Carla Peat, June Lax, Nona Thomas and Antionette Williams, one brother Harvey D Williams, honorary brother Oran “OJ”(Johnnie Ruth) Johnson, honorary son Jamarius Johnson,a special brother in law Maurice Hoskin, God-children Ah’MirAlexander Watson, Sylvia Partida and her children: Eliana Navarro and Julian Zavala, Juwana “Jackie” Moore, special neighbors Mr. Jerry and his wife Mrs. Birdie Green, Mr. Bob and grandson Christian, Mr. Bill and sons Eric and Adam, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services for Mr. Williams will be held on Saturday November 5, 2022, 1 P.M at Pentecostal Cathedral Church Of God In Christ, 1025 Western Ave, South Bend, Indiana 46601. Reverend Keith Witherspoon will bring the word. Friends may visit with the family an hour prior at the Cathedral. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements have been lovingly entrusted with Alford’s Mortuary.
11/03/2022 JFC
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