James H. Williams

James "Jimmie" H. Williams was born January 29, 1925 to Vernon C. and Erna K. Williams in Garland, Texas and attended schools in Garwood and El Campo and was active in all sports. He passed away January 31, 2008 in Houston. Jimmie was active in World War II and the Army 42nd Field Hospital and served overseas in the European Theater of War and participated in the Normandy Invasion, Northern France and Battle of the Bulge. He received the Arrowhead for the Normandy beach landing and five bronze battle stars. Jimmie married Dorothy Ann Vest in El Campo on March 12, 1948 and spent the most beloved part of his life as her husband. They were blessed with three lovely children - Scherry Lynn Williams, Melanie Gail Williams Booth and Kerry Drew Williams; three granddaughters - Ashley Williams, Erin Williams and Sarah Booth; one grandson - Mason Booth; two great granddaughters - Hannah Shelby Booth and Lacee Taylor Booth; and one great grandson - Connor Drew Smith. He is survived by his sister, Doris Boepple and brother, Loy Williams. After being discharged from the Army, Jimmie worked for Humble Oil and Refining Company for fifteen years before leaving their employment to enter business with his wife, Dorothy, as owners of Courtesy Cleaners at 208 Morton Street in Richmond for twenty-two years. Upon retirement, he worked at the Greatwood Golf Course for twelve years. Jimmie was active in the Richmond and Rosenberg youth baseball program and truly loved maintaining the Babe Ruth baseball field in Rosenberg and working with the many superb youth he made contact with. The fondest memory of Jimmie's childhood was with brother, Loy,Bubbie, riding his horse Brownie bareback and double, and trying to hit rocks across the Colorado River with a broom stick. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 4, 2008 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Williams' family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

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James H. Williams

January 29, 1925 - January 31, 2008