James Robert "Jim" Williams, 59, of Mitchell, Indiana, passed away on March 25, 2013 at IU Health Bedford, Indiana. He was born on August 12, 1953 in Lawrence County, Indiana to Kenneth C Williams, Jr and Joanna R. (Hawkins) Williams. Jim married Cyndy Butler on June 4, 1972 at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Silverville. As a young man he was baptized in the Shoals Christian Church.

His memory will be forever cherished by his family, including:
Parents, Kenneth and Joanna of Williams
Wife, Cyndy of Mitchell
Sons: Jeffrey and Kristi Williams of Mitchell
James Kurtis and Amber Williams of Mitchell
Grandchildren: Tyler Jack, Kelton Dean, Kaylea Renea, Ryan Don and Madison Danielle.
Sister, Peggy Sue and Lowell Wildman of Shoals
Brothers, Kenneth Curtis "Butch" Williams and Zelbert Lee Williams, both of Williams.
Niece, Lori Sue Canada of Bloomington
Several adopted "river kids" and many friends.

Jim graduated from Shoals High School in 1971; he then took the Purdue University Agriculture Short Course, completing it in 1976. He was presently serving as a board member for Daviess-Martin Rural Telephone Corporation since 1976, Martin County Farm Bureau, Inc., and was a former member of the Martin County Farm Bureau Co-Op Board, Martin County 4H Council, and the Martin County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Jim currently was Superintendent of the Martin County Highway Department. He was a grain and cattle farmer, and loved the White River. Jim took special care of the folks that hunted and fished "his" river.

Friends may call from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals, and the funeral service will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Silverville.