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GERALD E. WILLIAMS, Jr., age 51 years died at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. He was the husband of Jeanna Marie (Beam) Williams to whom he was married for 31 years.

Gerald was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on May 7, 1958 a son of Gerald E. and Vecie (Horton) Williams of Abingdon, Virginia. He attended both Dublin Elementary School and Harford Christian School. Gerald worked as a heavy equipment operator for several construction companies including Genstar, C.D. Miller, Crouse Construction of Darlington, Maryland and Gross Construction of Perryville, Maryland.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons:

Gerald E. Williams, III and his wife Rachelle of Troy, Texas

Christopher Williams, of Troy, Texas

Three brothers: David Williams of Dublin, Maryland

John E. Williams of Coats, North Carolina

Tom J. Williams of Bristol, Virginia

Five sisters: Wanda Rowland of Palmer, Alaska

Nancy Barber of Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Sandra Shortridge of Tupelo, Mississippi

Naomi Rowland of Palmer, Alaska

Michele Loftis of Savannah, Georgia

Five grandchildren: Logan Andrew, Alan Michael, Aaron Matthew, Aryianna Marie and Alexis Michele Williams.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Vera Sue Rowland, who died in 2003.

Graveside funeral services and interment will be held on Tuesday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dublin Southern Cemetery, 3307 Dublin Road, Darlington, Maryland.

Pastor Mike Baker of the Victorious Faith Fellowship in Forest Hill, Maryland will officiate.

Friends may call at the Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, Pennsylvania on Monday, March 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.