Daran Williams

Daran L. Williams was born on October 12, 1955 in Washington, DC to Ann Coates and Maury Wills. He departed his life on November 30,2019. Daran was educated at Baltimore public school system graduating from South Western Senior High School in 1976. Daran attended several colleges; BowieState, CCBC, and University of Baltimore where he graduated and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2002. For his praise and worship he attended The Tabernacle at Greater Bethlehem Temple. Daran was affectionately known to everyone as “Pinky”. He was the third child out of Six siblings. Pinky served his country in the Navy for a short period of time. Shortly after he returned home, he had numerous amounts of job opportunity’s where he thrived in his passion of cooking. He had a saying “some of us are cooks and some of us can just cook” in Pinky’s voice IT’S A BIG DIFFRENCE. Upon his death he was employed at the University of Maryland Hospital as a cook, his hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed and he was loved by co-workers. Daran Loved listening to Music but he knew the minute he turned on his hard rock it would drive the family crazy just a testament to his humor. Family time was everything to Pinky, he loved spending time with his loved ones. He enjoyed his time with all his family, mother, kids and wife. His love for his children; Nya and Chase was out of this world. He often looked after his mother and the time they spent together was very important to him. Pinky often thought about others in anything he did showering his family with gifts of admiration and promising all his nieces and nephews $2.00. Pinky was always photo ready, taking pictures wherever he went. He was a self-taught photographer and developed a unique style. He had a smile that would light up a room. Daran will surely be missed. Proceeding him in death; Stepfather John Coates, Brother’s Eric Moore and Kevin Coates and his Aunt Marian Wills-Parker. Daran leaves to cherish his memories; his Wife Mary, Mother Ann Coates, his children Nya and Chase Williams, Stepdaughter Ebrah Wright. His sisters Deborah Moore, Michelle Green (Terrence), Louise Hines (Freddie). Four Aunts, Betty Williams, Shirley Watkins-Anderson, Betty Worthy, Caroline Wills. One Uncle Donald Wills. Mother in Law Gladys Blake, two Sisters in Law Virginia, Kim Wallace). Five Brothers in Law, Robert (Kathy), Richard, Kevin (Jackie), Doc (Tenisha), Keith (Nona). His Best Friend Steve (Sheila) Ockimey. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Daran Williams

October 12, 1955 - November 30, 2019