James Earl Williams

James Earl Williams was born May 28, 1951 in Learned, MS Hinds County. He was the third child to the late J.W. and Emma Lee Bracey Williams. James was preceded in death by his daughter Tonya Williams, grandson Demarco Travis, great grandson Jermaine McDonald, his grandparents Oscar and Viola Burks Bracey, Melvin and Malita Williams, four brothers Henry Williams, William E. Williams, J. V. Williams and Larry Williams, one sister Hazel Thompson, six aunts, three uncles, and one niece.

On September 15, 2026, God dispatched his angel in search of a laborer from his garden early, and his choice was James Earl.

James attended school at Welcome Elementary as well as Mixion High School, Utica, MS. He worked and retired from Larry Reed Construction. After retirement he worked for his son-in-law at Quality Construction for 9 years.

James leaves to cherish his memories: His wife for 24 years, Jacquline Stewart Williams; Three daughters, Conny (Jeffery) Gorman, Nekecia L. Luckett of Jackson, MS, and Lakesha (Lawrence) Williams of Crystal Springs, MS; one son, Kenneth Stewart of Jackson, MS; three brothers, Carl Williams, Pastor Michael T. (Monya) Williams of Vicksburg, MS, and L. J. Thompson of Edwards, MS; seven sisters, Gloria Branson, Barbara Williams, Alice Williams, Lisa (Louis) Carson, Felecia Williams of Vicksburg, MS, Glenda (Michael) Atlas, Port Gibson, MS, and Latasha (Channing) Burden of Clinton, MS; Two uncles, Robert Williams of Jackson, MS and Patrick Williams of Ohio; two aunts, Ida Williams of Jackson, MS and Mary B Harper of Chicago, IL; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.