In the infinite wisdom and knowledge of God, our heavenly father called Hardy Thomas Williams, Sr. to his eternal home on Wednesday 01.01.2025. He was born on 04.19.1937 in Bascom, Florida [Jackson County] to Cleveland Willams and Pearl Barnes-Williams. He was a member of the New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Tampa, Florida. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Barbara J. Williams in 1957. He was also preceded in death by father, Cleveland Williams; mother, Pearl Barnes-Williams; and one sister, Bernice Patterson. Hardy Williams, Sr. accepted Christ at an early age and attended public schools of Bascom, Florida.

He leaves to cherish a legacy of love and precious memories with three devoted children: Hardy T. Willliams, Jr. [Jacquelynn] Miami, FL., Debra McCalla [Ernesto] Riverview, FL., and Patrick Williams [Terri], Valrico, FL.; four granddaughters: Ashley Hicks-Culpepper [Tonshad], Rhea Valesquez [Jason] Brandon FL., [Sasha McCalla], New York, Amani Williams, Valrico FL., Alanna Sampson, and Yani McCalla; four grandsons: Derik McCalla, Brandon, Florida, Reishard J.Montgomery, [Antonetta] of Tampa, FL., Zavier Williams, Miami, FL., Dexter Turner, Terell Mobley, Valrico, FL., and Terrik Williams, Tampa, FL.; great-grandchildren: Tiyrel Montgomery, Riverview, FL., Tiyler Montgomery, Riverview FL., Tiyrah Montgomery, Riverview, FL., LeTory Carter, Riverview, FL., Trevian Hicks, Riverview, FL., Tameer Hicks, Riverview, FL., Reishard Montgomery, Jr. Tampa, FL., Loreli Valasquez, Brandon, FL., Ava Valesquez, Brandon, FL., and Jason Valesquez, Brandon, FL.; two loving brothers: Wilson Williams, [Florine] deceased, [Miami Florida] and Cornelius Williams, Miami, FL. [Ruth] deceased; great-greatgrandchildren: Tiyrel Montgomery Jr.; nephews: William Patterson, Valrico, FL., Johnny Patterson, Tamarac, FL., Glynn Griffin, Tampa, FL., Johnny D. Curry, Marianna, FL., Joseph J Curry, Earliest Griffin, Woodbridge, VA, and Alonso Williams, [Miami FL.]; nieces: Dewana Jackson, [Alfonso Sr.] Miami, FL., Kela Williams, Miami, FL., Diane Spires, Marianna, FL., Lorianne White, Woodbridge, VA., Marily McDuffie, [Stanley] Lexington, SC, Eva Shavers, Miami FL., Mavis Hook [ John] Miami, FL., Joan Thorpe, Tamarac, FL., Catherine Baskins, [Bishop William] Miami, FL., Mary Curry, Marianna, FL., Cornelia Williams, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Tiffany Williams, Miami, FL., Latoya Williams, Miami, FL.; and friend Debbora Holmes.