Jerald Wayne Williams "Rico Rashuad"

Jerald Wayne Williams, 25, passed away on September 30, 2026. a Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2 pm at Mt. Olive Baptist church, Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Jerald Wayne Williams Jr. (Rico Rashaud) was born on October 20, 2000, in Lubbock, Texas, to Jerald W. Williams Sr. and Rhonda Jones-Wallace.

Jerald began his schooling in Slaton, Texas. After moving to Lubbock, he attended O.L. Slaton and later graduated from Estacado High School.

Jerald attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he sang in the youth choir. He worked at Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, and Stripes, and served as a manager at Panera Bread.

Jerald was full of love and compassion for his family and friends. He was respectful and hardworking. He enjoyed listening to music and playing video games online with his brothers and friends.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Lizzie and R. D. Slay, Lillion Jr. and Sally Odessa Johnson; and his grandparents, Benny Pitts and Deedra Cherry.

Left to cherish his memory are his father and stepmother, Jerald Williams Sr. and Jeranda Williams; his mother and stepfather, Rhonda and Michael Wallace; his grandmothers, Darlene Jones and Laura Mae Johnson; his sisters, T’Aisija, Sally, Jeriah, Jazzlyn, and A’Niyah; his brothers, Trey, Jermiah, and Martavious; his nephews, Ke’Marion, Amaris, Treyson, and Ezekiel; his sister-in-law, Tiffany Rowe; his favorite uncle, Michael Jones; his aunt, Laura Melanie Johnson; his uncle, Morris Dveral Williams, and Daryl Edwin Williams; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.