Steven Lewis Williams
1956 - 2025
Steven Lewis Williams, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a period of declining health.
Born on July 2, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clarence R. Williams and the late Mary Ann White Williams. He was married to Debbie Lynn Smith on August 15, 1975, and they spent fifty wonderful years together. He was educated at John Wesley College and became an ordained minister. He loved fishing and gardening when he was able.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Williams.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Williams of the home; sons, Jason Williams and Wesley Williams; grandsons, Michael and Matthew; siblings, Belinda Goode, Lucinda Hines (Casey), Kim Wood (Pete), Beth Ward (Glenn), and Hank Williams (Mary Ann); and host of extended family members and friends.
Steven’s mother passed away just a few short days after him and so that family will be having a joint homegoing service for them at 11:00 am Friday, October 10, 2025, at Cleveland Funeral Services, 2518 West Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC, conducted by Rev. Hank Williams and Rev. Glenn Ward.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trellis Supportive Care of Winston-Salem.
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Certainly this verse was lived out in my brother’s life. Steve trusted God to strengthen and help him. He displayed courage in difficult days. He fought the good fight and kept the faith. He is home and has heard the words, “well done”.
Steve was not just a friend and a fishing buddy, but he was a true brother in Christ! He had some bumps in life, but when he said “yes” to Jesus, he was a changed man. He became a better husband and father, and he became a better friend. He loved preaching, and his ministry has touched many lives. “May all who come behind us find us faithful.” Steve Green
My husband Steve loved preaching and reaching lost souls. He would say if I could win one lost soul to the Lord it was worth it. As I would sit with him in Hospice I remember the days he would love to visit the lost and the sick in the nursing homes, and hospitals. He loved taking food to families where he was a Pastor at New Life Wesleyan. He lived longer than the doctors gave him. My son Wesley would say you do not know my dad. Honey I will miss you. You have a new body now, rest easy my love. your wife Debbie
My father Rev Steve Williams was my best friend. I was proud to have been a witness to the change that my father experienced after he had given his life to the Lord. I know that he is in heaven now and no longer suffering from the pain and the dementia and cancer that made him become weak in body but always loved all his family and brother and sisters and his family in Christ and his mother is also now with them in heaven.
What a creature preacher he always wanted to make sure but everybody was happy when we would go to the nursing home over at Sandy Cross. He was a man man when he was hard to work for him but he always told you the way to do things you could not understand he was a good man n