An online guest register is available for the Williams family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. A celebration of life to immediately follow at the Sultana Theater. JIMMY WILLIAMS OBITUARY Jimmy Ray Williams Jr. was called to his heavenly home on July 7, 2022, at the age of 43. For his family and many friends, their grief is only comforted by knowing that he is now free from his two-year courageous battle with ALS, that he is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forevermore, and that by Gods grace they will see him again in Heavens Glory. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. THE FORECAST Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Ranger as an M.P. (79 years old). Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He loved sports, with baseball holding a special place in his heart. James Williams's passing on Thursday, February 2, 2023 has been publicly announced by O. W. Wiley Mortuary - Houston in Houston, TX. Legacy invites Read More WILLIAMS, James Age 78, of Douglasville, passed January 19, 2023. Willie A. Watkins Douglasville Chapel. Read More James Grady Williams, Sr., passed away on January 31, 2023. He did not believe in throwing away something you just might need one day. Sign up for service and obituary updates. In 2001, Williams was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Williams will be remembered with a memorial service in Seneca on Monday before his funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Willow Swamp Baptist Church in Norway. Mexican food was his dish of choice and boy could he cook. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Daniel, Austin Hall, Jeffrey Lewis, Scott Lewis, Johnny Royal, Randall Tudor, Sammy Williams and Wayne Williams. He most recently served as defensive coordinator and assistant athletics director. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. He returned to Episcopal in 2011 as a teacher and coach and most recently served asdefensive coordinatorand assistant athletics director. Choose wisely! PONCHATOULA- It's one of the most egregious cases victims' advocates tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit they have ever seen, after a judge awarded full custody to How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? As a teenager, he also worked during the summer months with his dad at General Shale Brick. (Optional: Dress attire, Washington Redskins/Colors), Contents of this site are Copyright 2023 Williams News and Western News&Info, Inc. All rights reserved. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. He created good memories with everyone around him. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Sandra But his greatest love and joy was and always will be his family. He is also a brother, uncle, pastor, and friend. Williams was a phenomenalathlete for the Knights during his playing days and earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt where he was rated as the highest player ever to sign with the Commodores at the time. Burial Services will follow at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Virginia. Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers in memory of a loved one in Maryland. He attended Tennessee Temple University and served for 39 years as a pastor in three different churches in Tennessee and Alabama and youth pastor for ten years in Kentucky. After college Williams was drafted in the sixth round by the Buffalo Bills, however, would sign on and eventually play with the San Francisco 49ers. 1760 Walden Church Rd, George (Marie) Otero. In 2001, Jimmy was drafted into the National Football League by the Buffalo Bills. Terms of Service apply. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Sandra Sinclair Williams, his parents William and Alice Williams, and his grandson Joel Tyler Bell. Gabriel graduated from Williams High School in 1975, where he participated in basketball and football. James George Williams, son of Ray and Hannah (Poyser) Williams, was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 27, 1939, and peacefully passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on January 5, 2017, at the age of 77. Jimmy Williams, one of the greatest Vanderbilt football players in history and an All-SEC cornerback, died Friday. He was 43. Williams had recently suffered from an illness, according to The Advocate in Baton Rouge. Additional details weren't immediately available. Vanderbilt declined to provide cause of death, citing the family's wishes. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Winds light and variable. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Williams spent six years in the NFL, four with the San Francisco 49ers and two with the Seattle Seahawks, making his only Super Bowl appearance in the 2005 season. 15, 2022. I spent time with him this week and was reminded of the gift he is to the world. Trusted local news leader for Williams AZ and the Grand Canyon. Jimmy was a kind soul who loved to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. Jimmy Williams, a former Vanderbilt Commodores football player who also spent time in the NFL, died on Friday, according to multiple reports. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. 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Chance of rain 100%. Even though he will be missed greatly by those he left behind, we have the hope and assurance of his now experiencing pure joy, peace, and love in his eternal home in Heaven where he is awaiting a grand reunion with his beloved soul mate. He worked for Jefferson Dairies in Louisville before moving to Augusta where he was employed by Colonial Food Stores. "I saw him as an athlete in high school and saw him play professionally. Mon-Fri, INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. "Jimmy will be remembered for the energy and spirit with which he filled a room, the love and devotion he showed to his beautiful family and the choices he made every day to live fully in the face of the most challenging adversity life has to offer," Lea wrote in a statement. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 0:43 Jimmy Williams, one of the greatest Vanderbilt football players in history and an All-SEC cornerback, died Friday. Pallbearers will be John Smith, Andrew Hartsock, Aaron Buchanan, Matthew Buchanan, and Buddy Darnell. Rest In Peace. Jimmy was born in Baton Rouge, He didn't make the team but joined the San Francisco 49ers the same year and would be with the team for the next four seasons. Upon returning home he worked at the sawmill, City of Williams and Sandovals gas station. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimers Foundation of America or the American Cancer Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother (Emerson C. Williams), and his father and mother-in-law (Kermit and Virgie Jessee). Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. pic.twitter.com/ZQWbQWYZ7n, "My heart hurts as I write this," Vanderbilt athletics director Candice Leewrote on Twitter. After a whirlwind romance, he whisked her away from the country to the city seven weeks after her graduation, marrying her in Aiken SC and making their home in Augusta. Create a password that only you will remember. Born December 27, 1942, died suddenly of natural causes on Jimmy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ann Williams, brother, LR Williams,sister Peggy Collins, his four children; Joey Williams, Debbie Slocum (Dennis), Lisa Page (Harold) and Ted Williams (Janice), twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Originally Published: February 28, 2023 12:08 p.m. Gabriel James Otero, Uncle Stuff, 66, of Williams passed away at his home Jan. 11 on what was his mother's Episcopal great Jimmy Williams dies at the age of 43 July 08, 2022 8:35 PM in Sports Source: WBRZ-TV By: Michael Cauble Share: Baton Rouge and the Episcopal WebLouisiana obituaries and death notices, 1986 to 2023. Terms of Service apply. Williams, who played for Vanderbilt from 1997 through 2000,was announced by the program in May as one of the 100 greatest Commodoreplayers of the past 100 yearsbased on fan voting. Cecil Coakland Williams, 90, loving husband of 67 years to Betty Anne Dixon Williams, entered into his eternal rest Friday afternoon, February 24, 2023 at Piedmont Augusta Extended Care Westwood in Evans. In the last few years, Cecil made the drive to his home church to share in their fellowship. Jimmy will then be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Gardens in Mint Hill, NC. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He retired in 2006, finishing his career with 151 tackles, three interceptions and 13 pass breakups. Jimmy Ray Williams, age 85, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. James grew to manhood in the Almena community. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, a church family and family and friends. Our deepest condolences go out to Jimmy Williams and his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/aVI3Hbq1C8. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Jimmy was born on September 23, 1933, to the late Luther and Pearl Williams in Charlotte, North Carolina. Skip to main content (800) 896-5587. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. He retired from Eastman Chemical in 1997 after 31 years of loyal service. Invalid password or account does not exist. The family will receive friends at James Funeral Home from 5:00 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Subscriber Verification(Must be Logged In Using Free Account). With baseball holding a special place in his heart Cecil made the drive to heavenly. 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