Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Tuesday, January 25, 1944

JOHN WILLIAMS

The funeral of John Williams, 43, who died in a Monroe hospital from injuries received when a log fell on him, was held at his home in Clarks Monday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. R. T. Watson of Monroe officiated.

Surviving are his widow, one son, Johnny Lee Williams, one step-daughter, Bettye Whittington, Clarks; mother, Mrs. Dellia Williams, Verda, La., five brothers, Allie, Ode, Arnold, and Charlie Williams Verda; and Lee Williams, United States army, somewhere in England.