"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shell be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus Our Lord." Romans 8: 38-39

CW2 Eugene Howard William (Army) left us on January 20, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was known by his family and friends as Gene and by his military friends as Will. Gene was born September 9, 1975 in Newark, NJ. He was the son of Earline W. McClain and George H. Legette.

Gene graduated from Latta High School, Latta, South Carolina in 1993. He continued his studies at Nielsen Electronic Institute in Charleston, SC. He graduated in 1996 with an Associated Degree in Electrical Engineering. After a few years of working he decided to join the US Army where he served 21 years achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. He was stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Gene loved to cook and was known to be a family man. He never met a stranger and had a way of bringing people together. Gene was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he at an early age was active member of Choir, Jr missionary and Usher Board until going in the Military. He was under watchful care under Pastor Ricky Temple at the Overcoming by Faith Church while he resided in Military and lived in Midway, Georgia.

Gene was married to former Tiana V. Benjamin. They were joined in matrimony on May 6, 2017 with a beautiful ceremony in Savannah, Ga. Gene was preceded in death by his Grandparents, two Aunts, five Uncles and two first cousins: Jeffrey Gibson and Chevis Williams.

Gene leaves to cherish his memory: wife: Tiana Williams; one son: Roccean Williams of the home; two daughters: Teighlor Buchanan of Florence, SC and Talaiceia Roberts of the home; mother: Earline (LeRoy) McClain; father: George Legette; two sisters: Natasha McClain of Bennettsville, SC and Monica (Herbert) King of Columbia, SC; one brother: Reginald Jerald of Marion, SC; five sister-n-laws: Natica Benjamin, Arnessia Cuttray, Beatrice Cuttray, Briana Benjamin, Erika (Curtis) Cuttray; one brother-n-law: Trevor Benjamin; two nieces: Talaya N. McClain-Jennings and Hertaycious King; for nephews: Chakeem Blake, Kiese Blake, Malachi Saunders and Julian Benjamin; mother-n-law: Janet (Curtis) Cuttray; father-n-law: Larry Benjamin; four aunts: Brenda (James) Richardson, Debbie Davis, Sylvia Legette and Wilhelmenia McLain; seven uncles: Alfred (Betty) Williams, Aaron (Patrica) McLain, Charles (Rosalind) McLain, Curtis (Rebecca) McLain, Larry (Bessie) Legette, Larry (Mary) Williams and Wallace (Pleasant) Legette; two great aunts: Elizabeth Berry and Norma Jean Brady; one great uncle: Charles Williams. Raised with Gene as siblings: Larisha Williams and Dominic Durant. A host of loving cousins and friends. Although they were not born to the same parents as Eugene, he leaves behind friends and cousins that he cherished and loved as brothers and sisters: Alanda LeGrand, Anthony Lloyd, Rev. Eric Hollis, Harvey Walton, Jamiallah Jackson, Janee Flowers, Mia Woolridge, Milton Smith, Sharon Smith, Steven McLain, Towanda Wright and Yolanda Gibson. There were so many others that may not be listed here but please know he also cherished your friendship.