Requiem Mass for SSG (Retired) Leroy Marcus Williams will be at 9 am Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, with the Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor officiating.

Burial with full military honors follows at the Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home, Lawton, OK.

Marcus was born August 5, 1964 in Los Angeles, CA. He passed away in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 52, October 17, 2016.

He was currently employed as a City Carrier by the US Postal Service, a position he enjoyed since August 2004.

Marcus enlisted in the US Army in Cincinnati, Ohio. His military awards include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal(2nd Award), Armed Forces Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Noncommissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2,   Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar, Air Assault Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver W-Bar.

He enjoys basketball; he loves watching car shows, science documentaries and history programs on TV, and loves Tae Kwan Do, of which he has a black belt.

His priority is always his family.  Every day, he strives to keep his family happy and well supported.  Marcus enjoys taking them out to eat and to watch movies.  He is a very caring man who does not hesitate to help those who are in need.

He is survived by the love of his life, Wella Williams, his wife whom he married in Lawton, OK, February 21, 2002; his daughter Angel, whom he considers his pride and joy, both of the home; sons:  Jeremy and Justin of Los Angeles, CA; Brandon of Baton Rouge, LA; and sisters Victoria Darlene Stinson and Precious LaVada Chambers of Los Angeles, CA.

He is predeceased by his father Leroy Williams, Sr.; mother Victoria June Lynch; his sister Beverly Adams; and brothers Lamar Adams and Andrew Adams.

Rosary Prayer will be at 6 pm, Tuesday, October 25th at the Funeral Home.  The family will greet friends until 8 pm following the rosary.