James "Jim" Franklin Williams III

James “Jim” Franklin Williams III, age 74, of White Water, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2025.

Born on June 22, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late James “Junior” Franklin Williams II and Euva L. (Jackson) Williams. United in marriage to his wife, Donna (Fowler) Williams, on January 22, 1971, at Arbor General Baptist Church in Arbor, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Williams; sons, James F. (Lori) Williams IV and Benjamin “Ben” W. (Michelle) Williams; daughter, Valerie N. (Jonathan) Stidham; sisters, Sharon Kight, Saundra (Fred) Kight, Donna (Jerry) Willer, Yvonne (Ed) Rhodes, Pam (Gene) Davis, and Marsha (Kenny) Bohnsack; Sister-In-Law, Barbara (Sonny) Fisher; grandchildren, Chelsea Williams (Ronnie Weathers), Katelyn (Ryan) Thiele, James F. (Jessica) Williams V, Brittany Williams (Fiancé’ Dylan Cook), Abigail Stidham (Nick Schmidt, Levi Williams, and Evan Williams; great grandchildren, Amirah Weathers, Alister Weathers, Benjamin Thiele, Blake Thiele, Logan Thiele, Roper Williams, Ollie-Jane Williams, and one on the way in September; along with many beloved nieces and nephews.

Services are being handled by Hutchings-Pendergrass Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, MO. The family will be holding a private ceremony at a later date.