Johnny Williams RIP

[Chevellewagon]

I heard the same thing. He never told anyone, even his family that he was sick. Rest in peace Johnny "Cajun Nightmare" Williams.

[racerhead]

Johnny was a tough and committed racer. Condolences to family and friends.

Bruce Deveau

[Don Fardie]

That is so sad to hear. There was a person that always had a smile on his face and a great laugh to go along with it. He will be missed........... RIP my friend

[impstocker]

Johnny helped me years ago at Lebanon Valley ASRA Stock/SS race. I blew my rear he had extra gearset also crawled under car help me install so I could still race. Also met up doing test & tune together, he is in other lane on a YouTube video of my 68. One of the nicest people I have met racing, my prayers.

Will Lamprecht

[Greg Barsamian]

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. www.holtfuneralhome.com

[Chevellewagon]

Thank you for the information Greg. I will pass this on.

[Tom Goldman]

What sad news . .. Johnny always had time to talk and joke with his friends . He will be greatly missed .

[Jim Kaekel]

Sad day indeed. Fellow Olds racer. I had the pleasure of meeting him years back at Joliet. He was too young to leave us.

[Signman]

May the 'Cajun Nightmare" Rest in Peace!

One of the greatest guys I've met racing Stock.
Allways a great time talking and joking.
Johnny did not want anyone to know how sick he was, found out about it from his good freind and Olds racer he brought along. Was asked to keep it to myself as Johnny did not want to talk about it, did not want sympathy just have fun at the track.

Spoke to him at the Dutch last fall, met his wife and son. Johnny offered to help me in teardown.

This is not supposed to happen to good people!

My condolences the Williams Family: Johnny's Wife and Son especially, his friends and family for the great loss.

[MFBrown]

Met him while I was working at State Capitol Dragway. He bracket raced for years (could have been the same car) prior to moving north. One of the really nice racers out there. RIP Johnny.

Mark