Obituary of John Thomas Williams Jr
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John Thomas Williams, Jr of Dunlap TN, born July 12, 1971 went home to be with the LORD April 4th 2024 at 10:35pm. John lived in Jasper, TN, Chickamauga GA, Raleigh NC, Harwood MD and Victorville CA.
John went to Elementary School in Chickamauga GA and Raleigh NC. John graduated from Millbrook High School. John went to college at Lewisburg College, North Carolina State and Anne Arundel Community College.
John worked as a Software Engineer for 20 years at United Healthcare and Advanced Distribution Systems. He served 3 years in the US Army during Desert Storm.
John was an avid sports fan. He loved all sports, but the Braves and Cowboys were his love. John was a standout when he played baseball and football. He started playing baseball and football at 4 yrs of age and played all the way thru high school. John was a baseball coach, soccer coach and he was President of the Sunshine Community Little League in Victorville, CA. John was always a fierce competitor in all sports and activities he was a part of both as player and coach.
John was preceded in death by his Mother, Donna Perkins Williams.
John is survived by his Father John T Williams SR. Sisters Karen Williams Davis (Robert) Raleigh NC and Katrina Williams of Phoenix AZ, Birth Mother, Shirley Carnes Williams of Phoenix AZ and Brothers Joseph Oliver Jr (Mandi) Sewanee TN and John David Williams (Cynthia) East Ridge TN. Nieces and Nephews: Sara (George), Devin (Melissa), Olivia, Gavin, Gracie, Katie, Braden, Andrew, Anna, Nicole, Natalie, Helena and Joseph. Uncles: David (Reda) Perkins, Rodney (Donna) Perkins & Dean (Deane) Doster. Aunts: Kathy Lawrence and Bobby Lou Chandler and John's 12 outside cats along with many cousins of the Williams family. John had many very, very special friends, such as Bia, Elaine, Steve, Steven, Sean, Richard, Jackie, Danny, Stacy, Paul, Brad, Jennifer and many more.
Visitation is 11am-1pm, Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason, 429 S. Cedar St, Gleason TN 38229 731/648-5801.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM following visitation with Pastor Donald Doster. John will be buried at Hopewell Cemetery following the funeral service. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DONATE TO GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL SEQUATCHIE COUNTY CAMP U41173. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Rd, Dunlap, TN
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