THE PARIS NEWS, Sun., Oct. 13, 1996, p.10A:
John W. "Dub" Williams, 77, of Paris died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 1996, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Sidney Young officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Lamar County to W. Louis and Maggie Jo Booth Williams. He attended Viewpoint School, First Ward Elementary School and graduated from Paris High School in 1936 and Paris Junior College in 1938. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He left Texas A&M in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of his initial assignments was the rebuilding of American bases destroyed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After serving in Hawaii, he requested transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was accepted and after flight training was promoted to second lieutenant. He was assigned to the 382nd bomb group of the 8th Air Force as a B-17 pilot flying bombing missions out of England. Mr. Williams served his country and the Allied effort in World War II by completing 35 missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, four air medals, the European Theater Medal with battle star and the Pacific Theater Medal.
Upon completion of his tour, he returned to Lamar County where he joined his father in the farming and ranching business, raising cotton and cattle. He was also part owner and operator of Williams' Gin, south of Paris.
On June 20, 1947, he married Cathryn West, daughter of Grady and Edna Rae West. From this union came two children, John Westly Williams of Paris and Lou Rhea Williams Wray of Carrollton.
In 1960, Mr. Williams was elected tax assessor-collector of Lamar County, a post he held for 24 years, until his retirement in 1984. After retirement from public office, Mr. Williams continued with his cattle ranching until shortly before his death.
He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Paris, a former member of the Noon Lions Club, Kiwanis Golden K Club, president of Aud's Creek Water District, a member of the American Legion and a volunteer in the Meals on Wheels program. He will always be remembered by his many friends for his work on Thursday afternoon as a volunteer for McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Mr. Williams was also a lifetime member of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
In addition to his wife and children, survivors are a daughter-in-law, Kelly Williams; two brothers, Joe R. Williams and wife Arlene of Opelika, AL, and Dr. Charles H. Williams of Kerrville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Williams of Paris; four grandsons, Joe Williams and wife Beth, Eddie Bufkin, Chris Bufkin and Blake Sugg: one great-granddaughter, JoBeth Williams; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Louis B. Williams and a grandson, P.J. Bufkin.
Pallbearers will be Joel B. Hughes, Clyde Darnell, C.J. Stubblefield, John Wayne Reddell, Herman Louis Reddell, T.J. Harvey, Robert Parker and Brad Hutichison. Honorary bearers will be Will Saylors, Johnny Mack Espy, Jay Mack Harvey and members of the Harry Woolston Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
If desired, memorials may be made to the McCuistion Regional Medical Center Hospice program and/or the American Cancer Society.'
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At birth, the middle initial "W." was his entire middle name, not standing for any longer word. Upon his enlistment, the Army required a "full" middle name and he chose to provide the name "Willie." His service record, therefore used John Willie Williams.
John W. "Dub" Williams, 77, of Paris died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 1996, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Sidney Young officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Lamar County to W. Louis and Maggie Jo Booth Williams. He attended Viewpoint School, First Ward Elementary School and graduated from Paris High School in 1936 and Paris Junior College in 1938. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He left Texas A&M in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of his initial assignments was the rebuilding of American bases destroyed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After serving in Hawaii, he requested transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was accepted and after flight training was promoted to second lieutenant. He was assigned to the 382nd bomb group of the 8th Air Force as a B-17 pilot flying bombing missions out of England. Mr. Williams served his country and the Allied effort in World War II by completing 35 missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, four air medals, the European Theater Medal with battle star and the Pacific Theater Medal.
Upon completion of his tour, he returned to Lamar County where he joined his father in the farming and ranching business, raising cotton and cattle. He was also part owner and operator of Williams' Gin, south of Paris.
On June 20, 1947, he married Cathryn West, daughter of Grady and Edna Rae West. From this union came two children, John Westly Williams of Paris and Lou Rhea Williams Wray of Carrollton.
In 1960, Mr. Williams was elected tax assessor-collector of Lamar County, a post he held for 24 years, until his retirement in 1984. After retirement from public office, Mr. Williams continued with his cattle ranching until shortly before his death.
He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Paris, a former member of the Noon Lions Club, Kiwanis Golden K Club, president of Aud's Creek Water District, a member of the American Legion and a volunteer in the Meals on Wheels program. He will always be remembered by his many friends for his work on Thursday afternoon as a volunteer for McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Mr. Williams was also a lifetime member of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
In addition to his wife and children, survivors are a daughter-in-law, Kelly Williams; two brothers, Joe R. Williams and wife Arlene of Opelika, AL, and Dr. Charles H. Williams of Kerrville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Williams of Paris; four grandsons, Joe Williams and wife Beth, Eddie Bufkin, Chris Bufkin and Blake Sugg: one great-granddaughter, JoBeth Williams; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Louis B. Williams and a grandson, P.J. Bufkin.
Pallbearers will be Joel B. Hughes, Clyde Darnell, C.J. Stubblefield, John Wayne Reddell, Herman Louis Reddell, T.J. Harvey, Robert Parker and Brad Hutichison. Honorary bearers will be Will Saylors, Johnny Mack Espy, Jay Mack Harvey and members of the Harry Woolston Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
If desired, memorials may be made to the McCuistion Regional Medical Center Hospice program and/or the American Cancer Society.'
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At birth, the middle initial "W." was his entire middle name, not standing for any longer word. Upon his enlistment, the Army required a "full" middle name and he chose to provide the name "Willie." His service record, therefore used John Willie Williams.
THE PARIS NEWS, Sun., Oct. 13, 1996, p.10A:
John W. "Dub" Williams, 77, of Paris died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 1996, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Sidney Young officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Lamar County to W. Louis and Maggie Jo Booth Williams. He attended Viewpoint School, First Ward Elementary School and graduated from Paris High School in 1936 and Paris Junior College in 1938. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He left Texas A&M in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of his initial assignments was the rebuilding of American bases destroyed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After serving in Hawaii, he requested transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was accepted and after flight training was promoted to second lieutenant. He was assigned to the 382nd bomb group of the 8th Air Force as a B-17 pilot flying bombing missions out of England. Mr. Williams served his country and the Allied effort in World War II by completing 35 missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, four air medals, the European Theater Medal with battle star and the Pacific Theater Medal.
Upon completion of his tour, he returned to Lamar County where he joined his father in the farming and ranching business, raising cotton and cattle. He was also part owner and operator of Williams' Gin, south of Paris.
On June 20, 1947, he married Cathryn West, daughter of Grady and Edna Rae West. From this union came two children, John Westly Williams of Paris and Lou Rhea Williams Wray of Carrollton.
In 1960, Mr. Williams was elected tax assessor-collector of Lamar County, a post he held for 24 years, until his retirement in 1984. After retirement from public office, Mr. Williams continued with his cattle ranching until shortly before his death.
He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Paris, a former member of the Noon Lions Club, Kiwanis Golden K Club, president of Aud's Creek Water District, a member of the American Legion and a volunteer in the Meals on Wheels program. He will always be remembered by his many friends for his work on Thursday afternoon as a volunteer for McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Mr. Williams was also a lifetime member of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
In addition to his wife and children, survivors are a daughter-in-law, Kelly Williams; two brothers, Joe R. Williams and wife Arlene of Opelika, AL, and Dr. Charles H. Williams of Kerrville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Williams of Paris; four grandsons, Joe Williams and wife Beth, Eddie Bufkin, Chris Bufkin and Blake Sugg: one great-granddaughter, JoBeth Williams; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Louis B. Williams and a grandson, P.J. Bufkin.
Pallbearers will be Joel B. Hughes, Clyde Darnell, C.J. Stubblefield, John Wayne Reddell, Herman Louis Reddell, T.J. Harvey, Robert Parker and Brad Hutichison. Honorary bearers will be Will Saylors, Johnny Mack Espy, Jay Mack Harvey and members of the Harry Woolston Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
If desired, memorials may be made to the McCuistion Regional Medical Center Hospice program and/or the American Cancer Society.'
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At birth, the middle initial "W." was his entire middle name, not standing for any longer word. Upon his enlistment, the Army required a "full" middle name and he chose to provide the name "Willie." His service record, therefore used John Willie Williams.
John W. "Dub" Williams, 77, of Paris died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 1996, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Sidney Young officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Lamar County to W. Louis and Maggie Jo Booth Williams. He attended Viewpoint School, First Ward Elementary School and graduated from Paris High School in 1936 and Paris Junior College in 1938. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He left Texas A&M in 1941 and joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
One of his initial assignments was the rebuilding of American bases destroyed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After serving in Hawaii, he requested transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was accepted and after flight training was promoted to second lieutenant. He was assigned to the 382nd bomb group of the 8th Air Force as a B-17 pilot flying bombing missions out of England. Mr. Williams served his country and the Allied effort in World War II by completing 35 missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, four air medals, the European Theater Medal with battle star and the Pacific Theater Medal.
Upon completion of his tour, he returned to Lamar County where he joined his father in the farming and ranching business, raising cotton and cattle. He was also part owner and operator of Williams' Gin, south of Paris.
On June 20, 1947, he married Cathryn West, daughter of Grady and Edna Rae West. From this union came two children, John Westly Williams of Paris and Lou Rhea Williams Wray of Carrollton.
In 1960, Mr. Williams was elected tax assessor-collector of Lamar County, a post he held for 24 years, until his retirement in 1984. After retirement from public office, Mr. Williams continued with his cattle ranching until shortly before his death.
He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Paris, a former member of the Noon Lions Club, Kiwanis Golden K Club, president of Aud's Creek Water District, a member of the American Legion and a volunteer in the Meals on Wheels program. He will always be remembered by his many friends for his work on Thursday afternoon as a volunteer for McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Mr. Williams was also a lifetime member of the Paris Rodeo and Horse Club.
In addition to his wife and children, survivors are a daughter-in-law, Kelly Williams; two brothers, Joe R. Williams and wife Arlene of Opelika, AL, and Dr. Charles H. Williams of Kerrville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Williams of Paris; four grandsons, Joe Williams and wife Beth, Eddie Bufkin, Chris Bufkin and Blake Sugg: one great-granddaughter, JoBeth Williams; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Louis B. Williams and a grandson, P.J. Bufkin.
Pallbearers will be Joel B. Hughes, Clyde Darnell, C.J. Stubblefield, John Wayne Reddell, Herman Louis Reddell, T.J. Harvey, Robert Parker and Brad Hutichison. Honorary bearers will be Will Saylors, Johnny Mack Espy, Jay Mack Harvey and members of the Harry Woolston Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
If desired, memorials may be made to the McCuistion Regional Medical Center Hospice program and/or the American Cancer Society.'
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At birth, the middle initial "W." was his entire middle name, not standing for any longer word. Upon his enlistment, the Army required a "full" middle name and he chose to provide the name "Willie." His service record, therefore used John Willie Williams.
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