Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Wrights & Maxeys of Monroe County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NameWILLIAMS, James Wilson 
Birth Date27 Dec 1923
Birth PlaceDancy, Webster County, Mississippi
Death Date21 Dec 2014 Age: 90
Death PlaceMonroe County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
James Wilson Williams, 90, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at his residence. Born on December 27, 1923, in Dancy, MS, he was a son of the late William Estell and Orlean Dismukes Williams.
Mr. Williams graduated from Tremont High School. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the 483rd Ordinance in the European theater as an U.S. Army Tank Transporter. He earned the ETO ribbon with five battle stars. In November of 2011, he received the Legion of Honor Medal for Service from France for his service to that country.
On April 28, 1943, he married Nelle Brasfield Williams.
Mr. Williams retired after 22 years working in the printing business, at the Memphis Publishing Company (The Commercial Appeal), in Memphis, TN. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Amory. He loved providing for his family, playing golf, and investing in the stock market. He enjoyed a good home cooked meal and his favorite music was big band and country music.
Survivors include his wife, Nelle Brasfield Williams, Amory; daughter, Lisa Perry (Bill), Munford, TN; son, Joel Williams (Debi), Olive Branch; grandchildren, Laura Rainey-MacIssac (Roger), Birmingham, AL, Sarah Rainey Sheppard (Brian), Evergreen, CO, James Thompson, Nashville, TN; great grandchildren, Griffin Sheppard and Kai Sheppard of Colorado; 3 step-grandsons, Alex (Holly), Aaron (Shea), and Nicholas McClosky; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Williams (Nora), Ocean Springs, MS and Paul Williams (Katherine), Bryant, TX.
Mr. Williams graduated from Tremont High School. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the 483rd Ordinance in the European theater as an U.S. Army Tank Transporter. He earned the ETO ribbon with five battle stars. In November of 2011, he received the Legion of Honor Medal for Service from France for his service to that country.
On April 28, 1943, he married Nelle Brasfield Williams.
Mr. Williams retired after 22 years working in the printing business, at the Memphis Publishing Company (The Commercial Appeal), in Memphis, TN. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Amory. He loved providing for his family, playing golf, and investing in the stock market. He enjoyed a good home cooked meal and his favorite music was big band and country music.
Survivors include his wife, Nelle Brasfield Williams, Amory; daughter, Lisa Perry (Bill), Munford, TN; son, Joel Williams (Debi), Olive Branch; grandchildren, Laura Rainey-MacIssac (Roger), Birmingham, AL, Sarah Rainey Sheppard (Brian), Evergreen, CO, James Thompson, Nashville, TN; great grandchildren, Griffin Sheppard and Kai Sheppard of Colorado; 3 step-grandsons, Alex (Holly), Aaron (Shea), and Nicholas McClosky; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Williams (Nora), Ocean Springs, MS and Paul Williams (Katherine), Bryant, TX.
Spouses
1BRASFIELD, Lois Nelle , 3C2R
, 3C2RBirth Date8 Feb 1927
Birth PlaceSmithville, Monroe County, Mississippi
Death Date29 Nov 2015 Age: 88
Death PlaceAmory, Monroe County, Mississippi
FatherBRASFIELD, James Paul (1906-1983)
MotherCROUCH, Cora Reatha (1905-1970)
Misc. Notes
Lois Nelle Brasfield Williams, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Oak Tree Nursing Center in Amory. Born on February 8, 1927, in Smithville, she was the daughter of the late James Paul and Cora Crouch Brasfield.
Nelle attended and proudly graduated from Smithville High School. She also furthered her education by attending East Mississippi College.
She married James W. Williams on April 28, 1943 and together they had two children. They were married for 71 years. Nelle worked in the Medical Records field and retired from Methodist Hospitals in 1985. She was a faithful member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Amory. She had a green thumb as she loved working with flowers and gardening. She was talented and cooked wonderful meals for her loved ones. She was also giving and volunteered her time at Amory Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels. One of her favorite friends was Doris Ruth Kemp, from Louisville, MS, and they wrote each other often. She also liked to visit with all the ladies from St. Andrews. Nelle loved listening to Reba McIntire and country music. In life, she cherished her family more than anything, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The cherished memories she left behind with her loved ones will last forever.
She is survived by a son, Joel Williams (Debi), Olive Branch; daughter, Lisa Perry (Bill), Munford, TN; brother, Dane Brasfield (Joyce), Muscle Shoals, Al; sister in law, Doris Brasfield, Aberdeen; Grandchildren, Laura Rainey MacIsaac (Roger), Birmingham, Al, Sarah Sheppard (Brian), Evergreen, CO, James Thompson, Nashville, TN; Great-Grandchildren, Griffin and Kai Sheppard, Evergreen, CO; nieces and nephews, Jane B. Tinkham, Craig Brasfield, Bill Williams, Margaret Williams, Pamela Keefer, Dennis Williams; special friends, Doris Ruth Kemp, Louisville, Ladies of St. Andrews UMC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Williams; brother, Don Brasfield.
Nelle attended and proudly graduated from Smithville High School. She also furthered her education by attending East Mississippi College.
She married James W. Williams on April 28, 1943 and together they had two children. They were married for 71 years. Nelle worked in the Medical Records field and retired from Methodist Hospitals in 1985. She was a faithful member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Amory. She had a green thumb as she loved working with flowers and gardening. She was talented and cooked wonderful meals for her loved ones. She was also giving and volunteered her time at Amory Food Pantry and Meals on Wheels. One of her favorite friends was Doris Ruth Kemp, from Louisville, MS, and they wrote each other often. She also liked to visit with all the ladies from St. Andrews. Nelle loved listening to Reba McIntire and country music. In life, she cherished her family more than anything, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The cherished memories she left behind with her loved ones will last forever.
She is survived by a son, Joel Williams (Debi), Olive Branch; daughter, Lisa Perry (Bill), Munford, TN; brother, Dane Brasfield (Joyce), Muscle Shoals, Al; sister in law, Doris Brasfield, Aberdeen; Grandchildren, Laura Rainey MacIsaac (Roger), Birmingham, Al, Sarah Sheppard (Brian), Evergreen, CO, James Thompson, Nashville, TN; Great-Grandchildren, Griffin and Kai Sheppard, Evergreen, CO; nieces and nephews, Jane B. Tinkham, Craig Brasfield, Bill Williams, Margaret Williams, Pamela Keefer, Dennis Williams; special friends, Doris Ruth Kemp, Louisville, Ladies of St. Andrews UMC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Williams; brother, Don Brasfield.
Marr Date28 Apr 1943