Raymond "Ray" C. Williams, 73, of Loveville, MD passed away on September 29, 2011. Born on September 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph Stanley and Ethel Florine Wright Williams.

He was the loving husband of Linda A. Williams whom he married on January 20, 1962 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

Mr. Williams is survived by his children; Robert A. Williams, Sr. (Sharon) of Augusta, WV, Roy A. Williams (Dawn) and Ronald A. Williams (Karen) both of Loveville, MD. He is also survived by his siblings; Stanley Williams (Mary Ann) , Anna Marie Quade (Bernie), both of Avenue, MD, Doris Heard of Olde Town, FL, Leroy Williams (Margaret) of Bushwood, MD, Helen Bowling (Buddy) of Charlotte Hall, MD, Nancy Kragh (Alvin) of Heathsville, VA, and Faye Gatton (Jimmy) of Hughesville, MD. Mr. Williams is also survived by his grandchildren ; Robert A. William, Jr. , Lindsey N. Williams, Allison B. Williams, Meghan A. Williams, Jenna M. Williams, Bree M. Williams, and great grandchildren; Robert A. Williams, III, and Caleb D. Williams.

Mr. Williams graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1957, and then served in the United States Army from July 17, 1957 until his honorable discharged in July 16, 1959. Mr. Williams also served as a Sergeant for the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office, St. Mary's County, MD from January 10, 1967 until he retired in January 9, 1990. He then went on to work for the United States Postal Service as a mail carries until January 2010 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. Mr. Williams was a member of the Mechanicsville Fire Department, Mechanicsville, MD, and was an honorable man of many talents.

The family will received friends on October 3, 2011 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD from 9:30AM – 10:30 Am in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. A Mass will be offered on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 624, Leonardtown, MD, American Cancer Society, St. Mary's County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P. O. box 7, Avenue , MD 20609, Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660, and Mother Catherine Spalding School, 388330 Chaptico Road, Helen, MD 20635.

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