James Paul

"Jim" Williams, Jr.

James Paul "Jim" Williams, Jr., 90, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Monday - December 23, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Sunday - December 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Jim was born on February 20, 1934 in Marianna, FL to the late James Paul Williams and Hazel Kirkland Williams. He's been married to the love of his life Robbie Hall Williams for over 67 years, whom survives in Jacksonville. Jim was a graduate of Marianna High School where he excelled in Football, Baseball, and Basketball. He attended Chipola Junior College on a Basketball scholarship and played Baseball there as well. He worked for the Xerox Corporation for 34 years and was a 58-year member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, where he stayed very active in the Visitation program there. He was also an Army Veteran serving in Ft. Hood, TX, specializing in Morse Code. He was known to be a prankster and loved to play pranks on his friends and family. He was also a "fixer", he could fix anything that was in front of him. He was trained as an Electrician in the Army and trained as a Plumber by his father. He lived a long and meaningful life, and will be missed by all who loved and knew him. In addition to his wife, he is survived by; his sons, Flint Williams (Michelle) of Thomasville, GA, and Kirk Williams of Jacksonville, FL, grandchildren, Blake Williams and Jeremy Williams, both of Thomasville, Jared Williams and of Jacksonville, FL, and Jason Williams (Mykenzie), of Jacksonville, FL, whom is expecting Jim's first great-grandchild in March.