David Brown Williams, 74, of Tatum, Texas, was born December 3, 1947, in Henderson, Texas. He attended school in Tatum, Texas,and found great personal success in running track and playing football. Known by classmates as Tatum Flash because of his fast-sprinting times. He was involved in FFA and was voted most handsome in the class of 1966. After high school, he enrolled at Panola College. He was called away from college by the United States Army being drafted to serve in Vietnam. He served in Vietnam for one year. Upon his return home he began his career with Texas Eastman. He spent 35 years with Texas Eastman before retiring. While at Eastman he enjoyed competitive target shooting with the Eastman Gun Club and the Caddo Rifle and Pistol Club. Since retirement, he enjoyed landscaping and home projects. There wasn't anything he couldn't create or fix. He has been a quiet and friendly member of the community. He could be found at all of his grandkid's activities supporting their interests. One of the things those who knew him best will miss is his quick wit and fun sense of humor. He was never a man to brag. Humble and hard-working are two of his most known attributes. He had a servant's heart and we will never know all of his acts of kindness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Doris Williams.
David Brown Williams, 74, of Tatum, Texas, was born December 3, 1947, in Henderson, Texas. He attended school in Tatum, Texas,and found great personal success in running track and playing football. Known by classmates as Tatum Flash because of his fast-sprinting times. He was involved in FFA and was voted most handsome in the class of 1966. After high school, he enrolled at Panola College. He was called away from college by the United States Army being drafted to serve in Vietnam. He served in Vietnam for one year. Upon his return home he began his career with Texas Eastman. He spent 35 years with Texas Eastman before retiring. While at Eastman he enjoyed competitive target shooting with the Eastman Gun Club and the Caddo Rifle and Pistol Club. Since retirement, he enjoyed landscaping and home projects. There wasn't anything he couldn't create or fix. He has been a quiet and friendly member of the community. He could be found at all of his grandkid's activities supporting their interests. One of the things those who knew him best will miss is his quick wit and fun sense of humor. He was never a man to brag. Humble and hard-working are two of his most known attributes. He had a servant's heart and we will never know all of his acts of kindness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Doris Williams.
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