Ja'vi  Jershan Williams, 36, son of Malinda Franklin Jennings and  the late Jerome Williams and step-son of Craig A. Jennings Sr. was born in Greenwood, SC on March 4, 1984. He was called to his eternal home on December 16, 2020 at his home in McCormick, SC.

Ja'vi joined Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in McCormick, SC at an early age where  he served faithfully in various positions. He graduated from McCormick High School in 2002 and was employed with Carolina Pride in Greenwood, SC before his health declined.

In addition to his father, Ja'vi was preceded in death by his grandfathers,  L.M. Williams and  Robert Lee Franklin, his grandmother,  Carrie Bell Franklin and an aunt,  Sandra Franklin Butler.

Ja'Vi's memory will be cherished by his mother Malinda Franklin Jennings of McCormick, SC, his stepfather, Craig A. Jennings Sr. of Greenwood, SC,  his brother,  Julius Jerome Williams of Atlanta, GA,  his niece, Janae Williams and a his nephew, Jaxson Williams both of Augusta GA, his devoted cousins, Rev. Eric T. Butler of Edgefield, SC, Dedra Butler and Ebonee Thomas  both of Greenwood, SC, his grandmother Nonie Mae Williams of Lincolnton Ga, his step grandmother, Pauline Franklin of McCormick SC and a host of cousins, uncles,  aunts, relatives and friends.