Nathaniel Williams Jr.'s Obituary
Nathaniel Williams Jr., 84, of Miami Gardens, Florida passed away on January 3, 2026. He was born on July 23,1941, in Ocala, Florida to Mabel Jackson and Nathaniel Williams Sr. He was the second of eleven children. He graduated from Howard High School and served honorably in the U.S. Army, during this time he met his soulmate. In February 1962, they began their life together and raised three children. Following his service, Nathaniel graduated from Bethune-Cookman University and built a successful career as a marketing executive with Texaco until his retirement. Nathaniel was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, and his first son, Nathaniel Williams III. He leaves to cherish his memory: loving children, daughter Adraine Twanette and son Michael (Zee); nine grandchildren: Nathaniel IV, Nate’ Twanette, Darius, Chelsea, Denedra, Quinn, Isaiah, Natalie, and Natasha; nine great- grandchildren: Sa’Mori, Sanaai, Nazir, Sean, Summer-dayy, Kai, Iyan, Demetrius, Darius Jr., Alina, and Eleanor; a host of family members and friends. Nathaniel will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.
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