Arthur John WilliamsArthur John Williams, 82 of Tallahassee, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Capital Regional Medical Center.Mr. Williams was born February 28, 1929 in London, England. Growing up in war torn London during World War III, he survived and injury from a "buzz bomb" attack, and later joined the British Royal Navy in 1947. He also later served in the Norwegian Merchant Navy from 1950 through 1952. Mr. Williams moved from London with his family to the United States in 1964, and had lived in Tallahassee for the past 33 years. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Mr. Williams worked in manufacturing as a tool and die maker, and also taught machining at several facilities in Tallahassee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Kate (Baxter) Williams; a sister, May; and a brother Tony. Survivors include his wife Agatha Harms Williams of Tallahassee; two sons, Vaughan of Tallahassee and Kenny of Independence, Missouri; two step-sons, Walt Zanco of Crawfordville and Bo Zanco of Sopchoppy; a sister, Rosemary Lowe of Norwich, England; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. There will be two celebrations of Mr. Williams' life: one held Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM, EDT at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee (850/385-2193); and a second held Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM, EDT at River of Life Church in Crawfordville. Gifts in memory of Mr. Williams may be made to Brynwood Center, 1656 So. Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344; or to River of Life Church, Post Office Box 1205, Crawfordville, FL 32326.