Johnny A. Williams, born in 1957 in New Orleans, LA, former resident of Baton Rouge, LA and current resident of Smithfield, RI, passed away January 6, 2015 with his family by his side.
He was the husband of Audrey (Duncan) Williams whom he married May 5, 1987 and son of the late Jimmy Gurney and Barbara Hatter.
Mr. Williams worked ten years as a diesel mechanic for Johnson and Wales, Providence, retiring in 2013. He also worked as a machine operator for Local 57, Providence for many years and served six years with the Marines.
Johnny was a racing enthusiast, coached basketball for SYBA, coached football for the Northern Vikings and coached track and field for Smithfield High School and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket. He was a smart, funny, stubborn and strict man who always enjoyed good conversation.
Besides his wife, his is survived by his grandmother, Lillian Gins; his siblings, Gwendolyn Nixon, Sandra McKneely-Clark, Nathaniel Honore, Eugene Nicholas and Calvin Nicholas; his children, Casandra Jackson, Johndell Williams, Jonathan Bates, Johnny Williams, Jr., Keesler Gomes, Michelle Williams and Michael Williams; his grandchildren, Jon-Vielle Williams, Kamaria Williams, Johnathan Bates, Julieanna Williams, Demeter Dixon, Jameka Gordon, Brandon Dixon, Dominick Bruno, Sabrina Reimiller, Jason Williams, Roderick Kemmerer and Joshua Bates and his great granddaughter, La'Vi Mous.
His funeral will be held Sunday, January 11, 2015 beginning with visitation at 3 PM followed by a service at 5 PM in St. James Baptist Church, 340 South Main St., Woonsocket. Burial will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket.
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