Ike H. Williams

Ike H. Williams, 80, of Dallas, passed away January 28, 2022, at his home.

He was born June 2, 1941, a native of the Steele Creek Community of Charlotte, son of the late Horace and Sena Williams.

Ike played baseball for the Charlotte Chiefs and the Charlotte Hornets. He retired after 44 years, 15 of those years in Cherryville, working on electric lines. Ike grew up in Waxhaw and his first job after highschool in 1959 was as a groundman for L.W. Ruth Construction. He was promoted through the ranks to second class, first class and then as a full lineman of the crew. He learned the profession from his co-workers and one of the first things they told him was that working with electricity is a dangerous job, and you have to know what you're doing. In 1970, he joined Basic Electric, a subcontractor for Rutherford Electric. He married Brenda Shiels in 1965 and they moved to Newell near Charlotte.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Brenda Shields Williams; daughter, Sherry Gates and husband John; sons, Ike Williams Jr. and wife Sonya, and Tommy Darren and wife Leslie; brothers, Ward Williams, Perry Williams, and George Williams; sister, Patsy Helms; grandchildren, Kalobe Williams and wife Kelsey, Brittany Gates, Cassie Williams and spouse Josie, Maddison Payne and spouse Storm, Hunter Bumgardener, Alex Williams, Blair Walker and husband Matt, Danielle Williams, Taylor Harrill and husband Cole, and Trevor Williams; and great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Walker, Leland Walker, Jaden Walker, Anslee Price, Cambree Price, Kimber Williams, Kash Williams, Ava Williams, Ellie Payne, Maverick Payne, Ashlynn Harrill, Brooklynn Harrill, and Kason Williams.

Ike's family will receive friends on Thursday, February 3, 2022, between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm at the church.

A service to celebrate the life of Ike, officiated by Pastor Fain Farmer, will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 2:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church - 2200 Auten Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 .

Interment will follow at Hardin Baptist Community Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund, 2200 Auten Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium.