Clarence Williams, Jr., DMD
November 26, 1955 – May 18, 2026

Clarence Williams, Jr., was the oldest son of Clarence and Lois Ann Smith Williams of Swainsboro, GA. He attended school in Twin City, GA and graduated with the Swainsboro High School Class of 1973.

Clarence attended Georgia College (now Georgia College and State University) in Milledgeville, GA, where he was later inducted into the student activities Hall of Fame. He recently celebrated 50 years as a charter member of Mu Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at the College.

Passionate about teaching, Clarence earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Georgia and taught science for nine years in the Putnam and Richmond County school systems before attending dental school at the Medical College of Georgia.

His great joy in life was caring for his patients at Edisto Dental Associates in Wagener, SC, the practice he opened in 1994.

Dr. Williams was a member of Alpha Mu Boule of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity. In recent years, he considered himself to be a “budding golfer.”

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dr. Carolyn LaFaye Hargrove; daughter, Chenille Williams of Columbia, SC ; son, Cameron Williams (Arielle) of Stockbridge, GA; two brothers, Mitchell Williams (Angela) of Orlando, FL, and Gregory Williams (Cynthia) of Swainsboro, GA; two grandchildren, Makai and Makayla Williams; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel on the campus of Paine College, located at 1235 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. The service will be livestreamed on the W. H. Mays Mortuary Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity’s Project BBUILD c/o Alpha Mu Boule, P.O. Box 9, Augusta, GA 30903, and/or Bridge Builders Communities, P.O. Box 2263, Evans, GA 30809, or online at Bridge Builders Communities Donation Page (https://azhszrjn.donorsupport.co/page/FUNPAUJFFXY)

W.H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706)722-6401

Memorial Celebration of Life Service:

Friday, May 29, 2026
2:00 PM

Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel
1235 15th Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901