James "Jim" Williams, Sr.

Mr. James “Jim” Eugene Williams, Sr., 81, of Buena Vista, Ga, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Williams was born in Mobile, Al., on April 12, 1940, to Grady and Grace Pierce Williams. He was the owner and operator of Williams General Store. A graduate of Jordan High School, he loved hunting and fishing, and riding his golf cart, tractor, and motorcycles. He was a member of Oakland Church of God. He enjoyed drinking coffee and watching westerns especially “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza.” In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Michael Commander, and by his son, James Eugene Williams, Jr.

He is survived by his daughters Debra Ann Bundrum of Kissimmee, Fl, Cynthia Grace Hutchinson (Colin) of Wewahitchka, Fl, Kolby Grace Williams of Fortson, Ga, and Mary Shoemaker of Villa Rica, Ga. his brother Anthony Williams (Alma) of Maui, Ga; grandchildren; Luke Bundrum (Shiela), Twila Keziah (Gary), Cody Bundrum, Jessica Baethke, Nichole Baethke, Ashley Baethke, Brian Baethke (Ariel), Christian Orr, Tommy Shoemaker, Christy Shoemaker. Great grandchildren; Cheyenne Keziah, Camden Bundrum, Cayden Bundrum, Remi Jewel Keziah, Tristan Wyatt Bundrum, Anastasia Grace Bundrum, Mia Carter Jones, Hayden Foster Jones, Caleb Oxford, Jaden Baethke, Riley Hoover, Fai Hoover, Azelea Baethke, Amiel Rowell, Ny Ny Gibbs, Aiden Baethke, Aria Baethke, Christian Shoemaker, Cheyenne Shoemaker, Lily Shoemaker, Lileah Shoemaker and his beloved dog Bella. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Way-Watson Funeral Home, 1052 Dr. Deryl Hart Road, Buena Vista, Georgia has been entrusted with these arrangements.