Ray Douglas Williams

Mr. Ray D. Williams, 67,  of Campbell departed this life January 8, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. 

Mr. Williams was born May 3, 1952 in Mobile AL, a son of Raymond and Lillian Parnell Williams.  He was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and was an Army Veteran.  Ray had been employed by Parnell’s Towing Company in the early to the late 80’s and was a former member of Gospel Temple Baptist Church.  He loved music, drawing, Sci-Fi movies and playing guitar.  He was a guitarist for the Odds Against Tomorrow Band.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Mrs. Lillian Stores of Campbell; two daughters, LaKiesha Ray Hendricks of Mobile, AL and Rayshanda Williams-German (Raymond) of Youngstown; three brothers, Marvin (Faye) Parnell of Mobile, AL, Hiram Stores Jr. and Darrell Stores both of Campbell; five grandchildren; Jamal and Devin German, Tierra Hendricks, Keyana and TyKenya Todd; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.   

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father, Raymond Williams; his step-father, Hiram Stores Sr; an uncle, William Parnell; a brother Carl “Curt” Stores. 

Services will be Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.  Friends may call one hour prior to the services 12 noon-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ray Douglas Williams, please visit our floral store.