The Tattnall Journal - September 9 & 14, 1916
James O. Williams
James O. Williams, son of the late T.J. Williams, and one of the best known young men of Reidsville, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. O.L. Alexander, Monday night. He was buried Tuesday. ( A detailed account will be printed next week, limited space preventing this week).
In the death last week of Jas. O. Williams, Reidsville lost one of her kindest and most energetic young men. His was an unusual mind, and his efforts were successful to a degree not given to many to realize. In clerical positions he was superior to most any, at the time of his death he was local sales agent for a home electric lighting plant, and, while having the agency for only a few weeks in his line, and was held in the highest esteem by officers of his company.
Mr. Williams was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Williams, and was born and reared in Reidsville, where the greater portion of his life was spent. He is survived by three half sisters, Miss Georgia Sharpe, Mrs. O.L. Alexander of Reidsville, and Mrs. Frankie Morris of Collins; two brothers, Dr. J.P. Williams of this city and Dr. Wiley Williams of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Tinley of Baxley and Mrs. Summer Morris of Mt. Vernon.
Being only 38 years of age "he had not passed on life's highway the stone that marks the highest point, but being weary for the moment he laid down by the wayside, and using a burden for a pillow, he fell into that dreamless sleep that closes down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world, he passed to silence and pathetic dust."
He did not always enjoy the best that life afforded, but he was not deterred in the conduct of his affairs by it. His health of late years was not good and his extreme nervous temperament caused him at times to seek stimulants, but his indomitable energy seemed unimpaired, and he was looking forward to a brighter future. Indeed the golden dawning of a grander day was already breaking on his forehead.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
James O. Williams
James O. Williams, son of the late T.J. Williams, and one of the best known young men of Reidsville, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. O.L. Alexander, Monday night. He was buried Tuesday. ( A detailed account will be printed next week, limited space preventing this week).
In the death last week of Jas. O. Williams, Reidsville lost one of her kindest and most energetic young men. His was an unusual mind, and his efforts were successful to a degree not given to many to realize. In clerical positions he was superior to most any, at the time of his death he was local sales agent for a home electric lighting plant, and, while having the agency for only a few weeks in his line, and was held in the highest esteem by officers of his company.
Mr. Williams was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Williams, and was born and reared in Reidsville, where the greater portion of his life was spent. He is survived by three half sisters, Miss Georgia Sharpe, Mrs. O.L. Alexander of Reidsville, and Mrs. Frankie Morris of Collins; two brothers, Dr. J.P. Williams of this city and Dr. Wiley Williams of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Tinley of Baxley and Mrs. Summer Morris of Mt. Vernon.
Being only 38 years of age "he had not passed on life's highway the stone that marks the highest point, but being weary for the moment he laid down by the wayside, and using a burden for a pillow, he fell into that dreamless sleep that closes down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world, he passed to silence and pathetic dust."
He did not always enjoy the best that life afforded, but he was not deterred in the conduct of his affairs by it. His health of late years was not good and his extreme nervous temperament caused him at times to seek stimulants, but his indomitable energy seemed unimpaired, and he was looking forward to a brighter future. Indeed the golden dawning of a grander day was already breaking on his forehead.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
The Tattnall Journal - September 9 & 14, 1916
James O. Williams
James O. Williams, son of the late T.J. Williams, and one of the best known young men of Reidsville, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. O.L. Alexander, Monday night. He was buried Tuesday. ( A detailed account will be printed next week, limited space preventing this week).
In the death last week of Jas. O. Williams, Reidsville lost one of her kindest and most energetic young men. His was an unusual mind, and his efforts were successful to a degree not given to many to realize. In clerical positions he was superior to most any, at the time of his death he was local sales agent for a home electric lighting plant, and, while having the agency for only a few weeks in his line, and was held in the highest esteem by officers of his company.
Mr. Williams was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Williams, and was born and reared in Reidsville, where the greater portion of his life was spent. He is survived by three half sisters, Miss Georgia Sharpe, Mrs. O.L. Alexander of Reidsville, and Mrs. Frankie Morris of Collins; two brothers, Dr. J.P. Williams of this city and Dr. Wiley Williams of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Tinley of Baxley and Mrs. Summer Morris of Mt. Vernon.
Being only 38 years of age "he had not passed on life's highway the stone that marks the highest point, but being weary for the moment he laid down by the wayside, and using a burden for a pillow, he fell into that dreamless sleep that closes down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world, he passed to silence and pathetic dust."
He did not always enjoy the best that life afforded, but he was not deterred in the conduct of his affairs by it. His health of late years was not good and his extreme nervous temperament caused him at times to seek stimulants, but his indomitable energy seemed unimpaired, and he was looking forward to a brighter future. Indeed the golden dawning of a grander day was already breaking on his forehead.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
James O. Williams
James O. Williams, son of the late T.J. Williams, and one of the best known young men of Reidsville, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. O.L. Alexander, Monday night. He was buried Tuesday. ( A detailed account will be printed next week, limited space preventing this week).
In the death last week of Jas. O. Williams, Reidsville lost one of her kindest and most energetic young men. His was an unusual mind, and his efforts were successful to a degree not given to many to realize. In clerical positions he was superior to most any, at the time of his death he was local sales agent for a home electric lighting plant, and, while having the agency for only a few weeks in his line, and was held in the highest esteem by officers of his company.
Mr. Williams was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Williams, and was born and reared in Reidsville, where the greater portion of his life was spent. He is survived by three half sisters, Miss Georgia Sharpe, Mrs. O.L. Alexander of Reidsville, and Mrs. Frankie Morris of Collins; two brothers, Dr. J.P. Williams of this city and Dr. Wiley Williams of Birmingham; two sisters, Mrs. Tinley of Baxley and Mrs. Summer Morris of Mt. Vernon.
Being only 38 years of age "he had not passed on life's highway the stone that marks the highest point, but being weary for the moment he laid down by the wayside, and using a burden for a pillow, he fell into that dreamless sleep that closes down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured with the world, he passed to silence and pathetic dust."
He did not always enjoy the best that life afforded, but he was not deterred in the conduct of his affairs by it. His health of late years was not good and his extreme nervous temperament caused him at times to seek stimulants, but his indomitable energy seemed unimpaired, and he was looking forward to a brighter future. Indeed the golden dawning of a grander day was already breaking on his forehead.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson (46967117)
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