Julius Harvey Williams II was born on September 10, 1927, in Baker, Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a Plaster and Drywall by trade, working up until the age of 93. He married Essie Malone Williams on September 25, 1948. They relocated to Akron, Ohio in 1956.

Preceded in death by his father, Julius Harvey Williams Sr.; mother, Julia Williams; son, Harvey (Chuckie) Williams III; brothers and sisters, Joseph W., Mary, Gertrude, Lucille, Hubert, James E., Anna, Cornelius (Ted), Alma Ruth.

He is survived by son, Timothy M. Williams; daughters, Patricia Walker, Stella Williams, Karen Ware, Sheryl McDonald, Crystal Williams, Jeanette Williams Jones; 7 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.