1934
James
2014
James E. (Slim) Williams
October 26, 1934 — January 30, 2014
James E. (Slim) Williams departed this life on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the age of 79 years, 3 months, 4 days.
He was born in Webster County, Mississippi on October 26,1934, the son of the late Thomas Edward and Earlene Walker Williams. On March 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Gayle Jeter, who survives. James was a US Army veteran and enjoyed deer hunting, sports, the outdoors, farming, and loved his family. He had worked for Columbia Gulf for 30 years and Hardin County Road Superintendent for 4 years. He was a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge, and was a pro-baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals.
James is survived by his wife, Gayle Jeter Williams of Savannah, Tennessee; daughters, Amy Williams Murphy of Florence, Alabama, Rebecca Lewis and husband Rick of Corinth, Mississippi, and Lisa Williams of Savannah, Tennessee; sons, Steve Williams and wife BJ of Corinth, Mississippi, Jeff Blount, Vance Blount, and Chad Blount all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jeremy, Brittney, Acey, Taylor, Mallory, Connor, Aleck, Clatie, and Ben.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elouise (Polly) Howard; brothers, Clinton Eugene (Bo) Williams and Thomas Charles Williams.
He was born in Webster County, Mississippi on October 26,1934, the son of the late Thomas Edward and Earlene Walker Williams. On March 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Gayle Jeter, who survives. James was a US Army veteran and enjoyed deer hunting, sports, the outdoors, farming, and loved his family. He had worked for Columbia Gulf for 30 years and Hardin County Road Superintendent for 4 years. He was a member of the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge, and was a pro-baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals.
James is survived by his wife, Gayle Jeter Williams of Savannah, Tennessee; daughters, Amy Williams Murphy of Florence, Alabama, Rebecca Lewis and husband Rick of Corinth, Mississippi, and Lisa Williams of Savannah, Tennessee; sons, Steve Williams and wife BJ of Corinth, Mississippi, Jeff Blount, Vance Blount, and Chad Blount all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jeremy, Brittney, Acey, Taylor, Mallory, Connor, Aleck, Clatie, and Ben.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elouise (Polly) Howard; brothers, Clinton Eugene (Bo) Williams and Thomas Charles Williams.
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