Kendrick Malijah Williams-Burgess

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Kendrick Malijah Williams-Burgess, 22, of Conyers, GA, our most beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, family member and friend passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2021 and the family is deeply saddened. Malijah was born on August 17, 1998 to Gary Joshua Williams and Daisy Percell in Columbia, SC. Malijah resided with his grandmother in Georgia, where he graduated from Norcross High School, was passionate about the JROTC program, and learning various languages. After graduating high school, Malijah was currently attending Georgia State University. In addition to attending college, Malijah worked as a Brand Ambassador at T-Roc for several months while waiting to pursue a career in cyber security with the US Air Force. Anyone who knew Malijah, knew that he was kind and loving and brought joy to all his family members and friends. Malijah was curious in learning just about anything. He was very inquisitive when there was something he did not understand and was constantly researching and learning. Malijah is survived by his father, Gary Joshua Williams; his mother, Daisy Percell; great grandmother, Frances Mons; his grandfather, Gary Williams; his grandmother, Cita Mons-Burgess; his uncle, Pat Burgess; his brothers, Cody Joshua Rumph, Malik Percell, Gary Joshua Williams III (Tres); sisters, Senaiya Patterson, Logan Rumph, Terri Patterson, Madison Williams, Paytin Williams; and a host of other family members. Funeral services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 12:00pm. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park at 1:00pm. To view the service via TribuCast, please click here or access the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4966345691