James Williams

Born on February 20, 1947 Departed on July 24, 2017 and resided in Nashville, TN Visitation: West Harpeth Funeral Home and CrematoryThursday July 27, 2017 5:00pm to 7:00pmCelebration of Life: West Harpeth Funeral Home and CrematoryFriday July 28, 2017 9:30am to 10:30amInterment: Middle TN Veterans CemeteryFriday July 28, 2017 11:00am to 11:30am

James Lewis "Jim" Williams

February 20, 1947 - July 24, 2017

Born in Murray, KY, his home since childhood was Nashville, TN

Preceded by:

Parents - Tom and Dorothy Williams

Sister - Diane Bonniza

Brother- Tommy Williams

Survived by:

Wife - Brenda Ann (Bethel)

Sons - Matt Williams (Jean); Sean French (Emily)

Grandchildren - William, Nate, Charlie, and Lucy French

Loving in laws, cousins, friends, and co-workers

Graduated Hillwood High School, Class of 1965.

US Army enlisted May 1965, stationed in Fort Campbell, KY, Williams was a member of the Third US Army HQ & Company A - 706th Maintenance Batallion, honorably discharged May 1968, and awarded National Defense Service, Vietnam Service with Bronze Service Star, and Vietnamese Campaign Medals.

He came to know, serve, and befriend many Nashvillians during his time at Hart Hardware and Steinhouse Supply, and was a faithful member and Deacon at the Bellevue Christian Church.

He loved his family, friends, fishing, and all things Big Orange!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bellevue Christian Church and the Bellevue Food Bank.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017, at 9:30am, at West Harpeth Funeral Home with Tara Williams officiating. The interment will be private at Middle TN Veterans Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Hugh Moffett, Tommy Bethel, Ley Brown, Duffy Schultz, Matthew Eley, and Scott Mrzena

Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, and on Friday after 9:00am at West Harpeth Funeral Home.