Joseph Gwynn "Joe" Williams, Jr, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD died February 27, 2011 in Edgewater, MD. He was born on July 28, 1927 in Mechanicsville, MD, the son of the late Joseph Gwynn and Mary Jane Williams, Sr.

Mr. Williams was the loving husband of Theresa B. Williams.

He is also survived by his children; Jeanie Phillips of Boise, ID, Nancy Williams of Ridgefield, CT, Robert Williams of Eldrige, IA, Dennis Williams of Bozeman, MT, MaryLou Garcia of Winterset, IA, and Joseph Williams, III of Edgewater, MD.

Mr. Williams enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years before he was honorably discharged.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM by Deacon Bill Nickerson. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be Dennis Williams, Doug Kunze, and Joe Williams, III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rob Williams, Ernest Williams, and Donald Williams.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, Anne Arundel County Administrative Offices, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.