John Tilford Williams, Jr., 89, of Greenville, Texas passed away on June 28, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1935 to John, Sr. and Joyce (Holdridge) Williams in Dallas, Texas.
John, better known as Johnny by all who knew him, lived a well-rounded life. He was a Christian man who loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He and his wife Sara were proud and faithful members of Vansickle Baptist Church in Greenville, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Design Engineer for E-Systems. In the earlier days, Johnny enjoyed many hours spent on Lake O’ the Pines and Lake Ouachita boating and camping with family and friends. He enjoyed spending time in his workshop working on various projects ranging from something as simple as painting a set of shelves to a complete vehicle engine swap (and of special note, most of the time, these projects were for someone else). Most of all Johnny was a family man who loved each and every member of his family deeply and cherished every moment spent with them. He leaves behind wonderful everlasting memories and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Johnny is survived by his beautiful and loving bride of 68 years, Sara (Potts) Williams; children, Karen (Williams) Pierson and husband Dallas, Kelli (Williams) McMullen, and John Williams, III and wife Tracie; grandchildren, Chasta (Logan) Valis and husband George, Dallas Pierson and wife Judy, Lacey (Pierson) Rossen and husband Matt, Shawnna (Pierson) Fisher and husband Zach, Shelcey (Pierson) Tucker and husband Tanner, Jason McMullen and wife Heather, Ashley (McMullen) Melton and husband Brian, Tyler McMullen and wife Ashley, Tori (McMullen) Hayes and husband Lucas, Sara (McMullen) Johnson and husband Andrew, Taylor Williams, and Grayson Williams; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; along with a host of loving relatives and friends.
Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Sandra (Williams) Lanning and Robert (Bobby) Williams; and son-in-law, Ron McMullen.
