Ellar Williams

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

~ II Timothy 4: 7-8

Ellar We Willilams, daughter of the late Eddie Johnson Jr and Mary Theola Williams Johnson was born on August 16, 1944, in Boise, Idaho.

She was educated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system and attended York High School, Charlotte, North Carolina.

She was an employee of the Epicurean Restaurant for 26 years until its closing and employee of Tizzerts Bakery until her retirement.

As a mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, Ellar loved her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and making them laugh, eating tasty food, Facetime, talking on the phone, scratch offs and playing the lottery.  She enjoyed wrestling and was an avid Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers fan and she enjoyed wrestling.

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, while in the serenity of her home God lifted Ellar We Williams from this world of sin, sorrow, and pain to a place of peace and sweet eternal rest. Her seeds are well-sown; her service on earth is complete, and she is now basking in the victory and triumph of eternal life.

Ellar leaves not to mourn her passing, but to cherish many fond memories: Sons Nathan D. Williams (Beverly Williams) of Lynchburg, Virginia and  Billy D. Willliams (Kimyatta Worthy) of Charlotte, NC; 8 grandchildren Brandon Staton (Dakeita Staton) of Charlotte, NC, Nathan Williams and Temerrian Williams of Lynchburg, VA, Alexis Williams of Hampton, VA, Marquis Williams, Brittany Williams, Khadaijah Krider (Shaquan Brown) and Destiny Williams of Charlotte, NC; 16 great grandchildren; sister Patricia Taylor of Charlotte, NC; brother John Eddie Williams of Charlotte, NC; two amazing women and cherished friends, whom she held very near and dear to her heart, Margaret & Mary Samuels of Anchorage, Alaska and a host of other relatives and friends.