John L.

Williams

John L. Williams, age 66, of Lake City passed away Wednesday at Shands Hospital of Jacksonville following a lengthy illness. John was born in Lake City to the late Neb Williams and the Late Eva Lewis. He attended the Public Schools of Columbia County. John was baptized under the pastorate of the late Rev. R.A. Griffin, Truevine Baptist Church. Three brothers preceded him in death. He is survived by two sister, Alma (Ermon) Owens, Lake City, Carolyn Brown Owens, Jacksonville; Nieces, Sandra Clayton, Debra Hendrix, Jacksonville, Glenda D. Clayton, lake City, Sylvia Swain, Atlanta, GA; Nephews, Barry Brown Sr., Jacksonville, Ermon Owens Jr. Gainesville, and Kenneth Owens of Lake City. Also a devoted childhood friend, Joseph "Sonny" Wofford, Lake City; Friends, Curtis Jones and Clym Davis of Lake City; and other sorrowing friends and family.