Thornton Hayes Williams Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Thornton Hayes Williams (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Thornton left this world on November 28, 2025 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thornton Hayes Williams to show support.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Beverly Ann Williams (Matthews); his wife Daisy Mae Williams (Johnson); and his parents, Elizabeth Rebecca Williams and Phillip Henry Kane. He is survived by: his children, Thornton Marcus Hayes Williams, Tyrone Robert Williams and Faith Naomi Williams; his grandson Jerell Hayes Williams; his stepchildren, Odessa and Otis Johnson; his siblings, Genevieve Howe (Allan), Linda Williams Thomas (Ancel), Cole Harbour, Clarence Spencer Williams, Vida Dianne Williams, Cherry Brook, George Williams (Angela), Wendall Williams, Wade Williams and Verna Colley Walden; his aunt Sarah Colley; and his friends, Olusegun Odusanya and Raymond Wright. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, bonus daughters and sons.
Viewing will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Atlantic Funeral Home (771 Main St, Dartmouth, NS B2W3T9). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the New Horizons Baptist Church (5457 Nora Bernard St, Halifax, NS B3K1B1). A burial will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the East Preston United Baptist Church (206 Upper Partridge River Rd, East Preston, NS B2Z1H3).
