James Mordecai Williams was born April 11, 1959, in Chipley, to Mordecai and Cassandra Williams. James better known as Jimmy joined Mt Ararat First Missionary Baptist Church at a very young age. He was baptized by the late Rev. R. V. Jefferson. Jimmy worked faithfully in the church as an usher for many years, Sunday school scholar, and BYPU student. Jimmy attended Roulhac Elementary School from the age of 5 until the age of 9. He then, attended Kate Smith, Roulhac Middle School and Chipley High School. He was a member of Trawick Construction Company little league baseball team. The team won the City Championship. Jimmy was a star running back for the fighting tigers for many years. Jimmy was often recognized in the Washington County News for the highest total rushing yards in Chipley High School history and was considered the most "outstanding running back". Jimmy joined the United States Army in August, 1977, after graduating from Chipley High School. He completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He then attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was stationed in Germany, Maryland, Iraq, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Colorado. Jimmy worked as a Motor Transport Operator for many years. He was attached to a Special Forces Unit where he served honorably during Desert Storm. He retired after 20 years of service. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in Columbus, Ga., Jimmy Williams was called to his heavenly home to rest in peace with the Lord. He leaves to mourn his significant other Theresa Chapman; sons, Jeremy, Travis and Montie; mom and dad, Dea. Mordecai and Cassandra Williams, Chipley; brothers, the Rev. Glenn Williams (Gloria), Columbus, Ga., Gerald Williams (Ivory), Utopia, Ga. and Carl Williams (Silvia) Lawton, Oka.; sisters, Marilyn Jackson (Donald), Ocala, Sandra Davis (Earmon), Detroit, Mich., Pamela Williams, Ocala, Rhonda Boston (Jake), Chipley, and Stephanie Brown(Stacey) and many uncles and aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services were held 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14 at the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. H.G. McCollough, pastor and the Rev. Glenn Williams, brother, officiating. Interment followed in the Northside Cemetery of Chipley with Military Honors. Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley, Directed