James Weldon Williams

Mr. James Weldon Williams, 88, of Lake Hills in Newnan, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday April 28, 2011 at the Southwest Christian Hospice in Union City, Georgia. Mr. Williams was born March 16, 1923 near Staley, North Carolina to George Wesley Williams and Fleta Edwards Williams. He had been a resident of Newnan since 1968. James “Jim” Williams was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan and active for many years in area youth baseball. Mr. Williams, having a lifelong love of flying, served his country as a B-17 co-pilot during World War II. After completing his air cadet training at Independence, Mo. and Pine Bluff, Ar., Mr. Williams completed 35 missions over Germany as a member of the 85th Bomb Group of the Army Air Corp 8th Air Force stationed in Horham, England. Mr. Williams continued to live out his flying dreams as a captain with Eastern Air Lines for more than 37 years, retiring in 1983. The visitation is Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 5 until 7 PM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St., Newnan, Ga. The funeral service is Monday, May 2nd at 3:00 PM at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1250 Lora Smith Rd. in Newnan, Pastor Barbara Gibson officiating. Interment is after a Celebration of Life ceremony Tuesday, May 3rd, at 3:00 PM in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, North Carolina. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wonderful wife of 53 years, Dorothy Mulso Williams of Witten, South Dakota whom he met while at Army Air Corp Cadet School. He is survived by brothers, Dwight Williams of Siler City, NC, Cecil Williams of Greensboro, NC; sister, Mary Frances Thacker of Graham, NC; daughters, Angela Williams of Raleigh, NC, Pamela Glanton & her husband Jim of Riverdale, GA; son, Terrence “Terry” Williams & his wife Sandy of Woodstock, GA; two grandsons, Wesley Williams of Mobile, AL, Joshua Glanton of Fayetteville, GA; two granddaughters, Courtney Williams & Carrie Williams both of Woodstock, GA; three great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews & members of extended family. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road in Union City, Georgia. McKoon Funeral Home 770-253-4580

James Weldon Williams

March 8, 1923 - April 28, 2011