Williams, James

Passed: 1949-10-16

Age: 25

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1949-10-21

Information:                 The home of the Greer farm at the southern city limits of Ripley, which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ova Anderson, was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning and James Williams of Kenna, 25 year old brother of Mrs. Anderson, lost his life in the fire.  He had been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and was employed by the Thomas Construction Company on the New Mill Creek bridge being erected south of Ripley.  The Andersons were visiting at Kenna when the fire broke out.  The survivors include  the mother, Mrs. Icy Williams of Kenna; a brother, John Wesley Williams, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Ova Anderson of Ripley and Mrs. Anna Belle Williams of Ravenswood.  The funeral service was held at the home near Kenna on Monday with the Rev. D. C. Burhris officiating and the burial was in the family cemetery.  (Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection)