We, the Williams family, bid our final farewell to our Dad, Bernard Williams. Bernard was born on April 14, 1938 to Ebenzer Brooks and Ethel Williams. He departed his life on January 18, 2008 after a lengthy illness. In 1957, Bernard joined the U.S. Air Force and simultaneously married the love of his life, Mildred Irene Barner. He would serve in Corpus Christi, Tx and later in France until his return to his home and wife in Baltimore on March 21, 1959. Upon his return home, he started his vast family eight sons and daughters. Though never formally educated, he worked tirelessly over the span of forty-plus years in professions in include the Virginia Fire Department, Cheltenham Youth Correctional Facility, Merchant Marines his favorite and beloved and lastly Cherokee Sanford Brickyard, before his final retirement from the workforce. He made numerous friends wherever he went and will sincerely be missed by everyone who knew him. He was always a true friend and devoted family man. His favorite saying included, ''Is everything everything?'' Shortly after his retirement, he would mourn the death of his wife of thirty-eight years in 1995. He never remarried after her death. Among his passion was a love of international travel. He absolutely loved the U.S. Merchant Marines, as this career choice allowed him to travel to many foreign locals. His hobbies included music, photography and watching western movies. He is survived by: eight children, Michael, Sharron, Bernard, David, Curtis, Kim, Christy and Sherri; grandchildren, great grand-children and a host of other relatives and friends.