Mr. Clyde Jerome Williams was born June 25, 1957 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Roosevelt and Helen Hawkins Williams. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi where he faithfully served as Vice President of the Trustee Board. Mr. Williams was a community activist who diligently worked hard to make the city of Gulfport a better place to live. He ran for Mayor of the City of Gulfport twice, although he never required a title to serve his city. He was a member of the Civitan Club and loved helping anyone in anyway he could. Mr. Williams was a Past Master of Soria City Lodge #542, a member of Karun Temple #48 and Bennett-Johnson Consistory #342.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Williams; mother, Helen Hawkins Williams; brother, Bruce Williams; brother-in-law, Jerry Evans.

His memory will forever be cherished by his loving wife, Eloise Williams; one son, Charles Fairley; one daughter, Tashia Perryman; one grandchild, Brianna Adams; brothers and sisters raised by Mary Lee Williams, Lester (Mildred) Thompson, George Williams both of California, Billy (LaRonda) Williams, Picayune, MS; sisters, Joylynn Williams, Vanderlyn Williams, both of California; brothers-in-law, Tommy Evans, William (Regena) Evans, both of Memphis, TN, Rev. Clarence (Rev. Fhonda) Evans, Oxford, MS, James (Elizabeth) Evans, Gulfport, MS; sister-in-law, Glenda Triplett, Macon, MS; god-children, Candice Beasley, Jackson, MS, Jonathan(Tearra) Beasley, Biloxi, MS, Erin Beasley, Olive Branch, MS, Dominque Clayton, Gulfport, MS, LeeAnn Towels, Tallahassee, FL;  a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other family and friends.