Mr. Hampton Clyde "Pal" Williams, Jr., 68, passed away at his residence in Bridgeport, CT on January 23, 2023.

Hampton Clyde Williams, Jr. (Pal) was the son of the late Hampton Clyde Williams, Sr. and Eartha Bell Fogle Williams born on June 3rd, 1954 in Santee, South Carolina.  On Monday, January 23, 2023 the Lord called Hampton, and he entered eternal rest in the comfort of his home holding his wife Jeanette's hand.

Hampton graduated from Elloree high school in Elloree, South Carolina. Hampton relocated to Bridgeport Connecticut in 1975. He loved sports always shouting out for his New York Giants and his Boston Celtics team. He enjoyed listening to old school music and gospel music.

Hampton worked at Remington products in Bridgeport Connecticut for over 20 years but retired in 2019 from the University of Bridgeport. He was a member of English chapel male chorus until his health failed.

Hampton was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Gantt, Daisy Bell Sellers, Martha Davis, Zannie Void and Mae Garrett and brothers, Willie Williams, Jr. and Henry Williams.

Hampton loved his family dearly. He would be on the phone with his niece Cathy talking for hours about the latest news in his hometown of Santee, South Carolina, calling it "South Kaki Laki".

To glorify his forever memories is his wife Jeanette that he fondly called "Honeybun". Two sons, Adaryll Williams of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Edward (Adora) Williams of Archdale, North Carolina. Two daughters, Tamika (Sabree) Caleb of Harrisburg, North Carolina and Makeeba (Lamont) Elmore, of Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Three sisters, Cora S. Amaker and Pearlie Mae Whaley of Santee, South Carolina and Barbara Joyner of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Three brothers, Samuel (Alice) Williams of Fort Hood, Maryland, John Williams of Gilbert, South Carolina and Fernell Williams of Santee, South Carolina. Three brothers in law, Prioleau Davis of Santee, South Carolina, Marion Shingle Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida and Harvey (Theresa) Shingle of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Three sisters in law, Alberta Williams of Washington, DC, Marie S. Clark of Elloree, South Carolina and Barbara Brown of Jacksonville, Florida. Three grandchildren, Ryesheed, Perrion, and Aubree. Two great grandchildren, Kadence and Brooke. Two goddaughters, Veronica Vinson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Trisha Greene of Dallas, Texas, adopted son, Robert Crowder of Hartford, Connecticut and a host of several nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. Williams will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Red Hill Baptist Church, 3425 Old State Road, Santee, with Rev. Frances Rivers, Pastor officiating.  Masks are required for persons attending the services.  Burial will follow in the Island Cemetery.

Friends may call at the residence of Ms. Pearlie Mae Whaley, 225 Exmoore Road, Santee, between the hours of 4 and 8 pm daily.  Masks are required when visiting the residence.

The Funeral Servicecs were streamed live and can be viewed via the following links: https://fb.watch/iw6dxPtiAU/ and https://fb.watch/iw6gzKp9I0/