Thomas J. Williams, 72, of 148 Pine St., died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Francis Williams. Survivors: Sons, Bobby Watts, Willie R., Richard, Thomas and Donnie Williams; a stepson, James Todd; stepdaughters, Lula M. Tyler, Martha and Betty Smith, Yvonne Kinard, Sarah Hill and Geralden Johnson; a sister, Mary A. Hearst; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. - Childs Funeral Home.