John James Williams , June 03, 1944 — December 14, 2018

John James Williams, 74, of Dover, Florida, entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 14, 2018. The son of James M. Williams, Jr., American GI, and Doris Buddle Williams, British war bride, John was born at Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire, England, on June 3, 1944. Many of John’s fondest memories were from McRoberts, Kentucky, where he spent countless hours hunting and fishing with his dad.

Although he moved from Kentucky at the age of 18, John loved retelling stories of special times with family and friends. Even though many miles separated them, he always cared deeply for his mother and 6 sisters. Without fail, he expressed his love for them.

To his family through his wife, Ruth, he was Grandpa, Uncle John, and Johnny. His tenants knew him as Mr. John. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Geneva Ruth Williams; his father and mother, James Monroe Williams, Jr. and Doris Buddle Williams; and his step son, John Charlton Oldham.

He is survived by his sisters, Eileen (Kedrick) Sanders of Jenkins, Kentucky; Evelyn (Bruce) Henderson of Petersburg, Virginia; Catherine (Gary) Tucker of Kingsport, Tennessee; Debbie (Jeff) Adkins of Pikeville, Kentucky; Virginia Sandusky of Whitesburg, Kentucky; and Doris Jean “DJ” Frazier of Whitesburg, Kentucky. He is also survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He had many dear friends who all shared heartfelt laughs and endless conversation with him.

John was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Tampa, Florida. He and his wife Ruth shared a life as the owners/operators of Oaklea Manor Motel and Apartments. Services will be conducted at First Freewill Baptist Church of Tampa, Florida.

He will be interred at Dover First Baptist Church Cemetery; Dover, Florida. Date and time to follow soon.

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