James C. Williams

James C. Williams passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, surrounded by his family in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 67. James was born in Clinton, Oklahoma. He graduated from Clinton High School where he participated in several sports. It was during this time that he acquired and is today most loving known by his nickname "Beauty". Beauty's athleticism included in being an all star Clinton Red Tornadoes in the late 60s'. This afforded him the opportunity to study and play football for Oklahoma State University of Stillwater, Oklahoma and Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. He went on to play professional football with the Washington Redskins and the New York Jets; and the Oklahoma City Wranglers, semi-professional football team. James married Debra A. Williams (James) December 29, 1973. He retired from Goodyear Lawton Tire and Rubber Company in 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents A.Y. and Corine (Wood) Williams, son, Garyeon Ford, two sisters, Joyce Leonard and Brenda Lee Williams and two brothers Melton Williams and Mose Williams. He is survived by his wife, Debra, of the home, two daughters, Tiffany and Angela, of the home; son, Leron Williams and wife, Melonie, Lawton, OK; two grandchildren Aaron Williams and Aleigha Williams, Lawton, OK; three brothers, A.Y. Williams, Jr., LA, Andy Williams, Clinton, Teddy Hogan and wife, Fatima, OKC, OK; 7 sisters, Mozela Richardson, Clinton, Mary Coleman and husband, Edward, Wichita, KS, Susanna Williams, Houston, TX, Martha Parker and husband, Larry, Dorothea Jean Brown and Husband, Sherman, Sr., Luzella Williams, all of Clinton, C. Elaine Williams, OKC, OK and a host of nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2017, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Floral Haven Funeral Home, 6500 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The Homegoing Service will be held at Northside Christian Center, 844 East 46th Street North, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Saturday April 15, 2017, 11:00 am. Condolences for the family may be offered online at www.florahaven.com. Clinton, Mary Coleman and husband, Edward, Wichita, KS, Susanna Williams, Houston, TX, Martha Parker and husband, Larry, Dorothea Jean Brown and Husband, Sherman, Sr., Luzella Williams, all of Clinton, C. Elaine Williams, OKC, OK and a host of nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2017, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Floral Haven Funeral Home, 6500 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The Homegoing Service will be held at Northside Christian Center, 844 East 46th Street North, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Saturday April 15, 2017, 11:00 am. Condolences for the family may be offered online at www.florahaven.com.