Volga resident James B. Williams, 69, died at his home on Friday, November 14 after a short illness.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, November 16, in the Jones and Preston Funeral Home with Ellis Hamilton and Hood Wallen officiating. Burial was in the McKenzie Cemetery at Volga. The Jones and Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The son of the late Dr. William and Linnie Witten Williams, he was born in Johnson County on August 30, 1900. He was a carpenter by occupation and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, the former, Julia Mae McKenzie; a brother, Charles M. Williams of Dayton, OH; and a sister, Emma Williams Frazier of Elna.

Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 19, 1969