Claretha Williams

Mrs. Claretha “Tee-Tee” Williams, daughter of the late Willie  E. and Rosa Lee Tyler, was born on Friday, January  10, 1947. On Monday, November 15, 2021,  almighty God reached out His hand of love to claim  His own. 

Anyone who knew Claretha, knew that she loved a  good laugh, her family, and friends. She was  educated in the Richland County Public Schools  system and graduated from Booker T. Washington  High School in Columbia, SC. 

Claretha gave her heart and life to the Lord at an early  age and served Him faithfully at William Street  Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend  James Jeffcoat. While attending, she served on the  Junior and Senior Choir. Later in life, she joined the  Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Perry, SC.  There she served on the usher board. Claretha also  was a member of a lead bowling team, softball team  and loved driving her Harley-Davidson. 

Mrs. Williams leaves to cherish her precious memories:  son, Edward (Shanique) Moses of North, SC;  daughter, Kimberly Lytes of North, SC; two sisters,  Mary Ann Tyler of North, SC and Frankie (Kenneth)  House of Columbia, SC; two brothers, Wilmer Tyler  and Joseph Tyler, both of Buffalo, NY; two god children, Michael Johnson of Sanford, NC, and  Lincoln (Jordon) Johnson of Columbia, SC. She also  leaves six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,  nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and  friends.

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