Roger "Shorty" WilliamsWilliamston Roger Franklin "Shorty" Williams, 73, of 181 Cherokee Rd., husband of Sharon Phillips Williams, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2014.Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Daris Jones and Wilma Rogers Williams. He was retired from Duke Power, a member of the Williamston Masonic Lodge and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He loved to watch his grandkids participate in Palmetto Mustang athletics. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Michelle Williams Burroughs of Williamston and her fiancé, Clayton Jones of Piedmont, Melissa Williams Merner and husband, Ken of Williamston; four grandchildren, Lauren and Steven Burroughs, Jacob and Taylor Merner; brother, Paul Williams and wife, Mary of Williamston, sister, Mabel Roberts of Williamston.Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church with Revs. Mark Roberts and Joe Cadden officiating. Burial will follow at Whitefield Baptist Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caris Hospice, 129 Straight Rd., Anderson, SC 29625 or to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 10 Academy St., Williamston, SC 29697.The family would like to thank the staff of NHC of Anderson for the love, care, and compassion they showed to Mr. Williams and his family.The family is at the home.Condolences:www.graymortuary.com