- Date Of Birth: July 27, 1943
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2014
- State: Mississippi
James “Alton” Williams died April 19, 2014 at his home in Glen Allan, MS. He was 70 years old. Born on July 27, 1943 to James Albert Williams and Bessie Mae McNeil, he lived in Jackson, MS for many years where he worked for Hawkins Fields as a Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor before moving to Glen Allen, MS in 1995. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Grace, MS and served in the U.S. Army.
Along with his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Randy Williams; Brother-in-law, Bud Mullins; and great nephew, Timmy Mullins.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Wiliams of Glen Allan, MS; three sons, Mike Williams (Stacie) of Glen Allan, MS, Richard Williams (Carrie) of Cleveland, MS; and Chris Williams (Missy) of Matinville, MS; his mother, Bessie Williams of Florence, MS; four brothers, Rocky Williams of Pearl, MS, Eddie Williams of Alaska, Mark Williams of Florida, and Chip Williams of Pearl, MS; three sisters, Debbie Purvis (Sonnie), Kathy Quick (Bill), and Janie Crosby, all of Florence, MS; family, Becky and Jeffrey Nester of Madison, MS; eight grandchildren, Dylan Williams, Annaston Williams, Aiden Williams, Evan Williams, Gaines Williams, Ansley Williams, Madeline Williams, and Mia Williams; 13 nieces, nephew, and great nieces and nephews.
