Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-20
SOLICITOR ], R,
WILLIAMS GOES
ITO FINAL REWARD

The death of Mr.. James R. Williams
early Tuesday night, who for eight
years was solicitor-general of the
Southwestern circuit has removed an
honored social and loyal friend from
this life. The end came after an ex-
tended Illness of several months. and
yesterday saddenlng reports of his des-
perate condition were published in the
Times-Recorder.
Sorrow was commingled with the
sympathetic expressions of many
friends who have learned of his death.
Through several months of illness
since he was stricken by a complica-
tion of diseases there were many
alarming reports of illness and grad
ually his friends despaired of his re-
covery.
Slightly more than 81 years ago Mr..
Williams was born in Meriwether coun-
ty, but his boyhood days were spent in
Schley, (which county honored him in
1884 by sending him to the general as
sembly as their representative. The
past twenty years of Mr. Williams
life were spent in Americas, where as
prominent member of the local bar
he was known as an official with hosts
OF friends and conscious of his duty in
the responsible position which the geo
pie had placed him. The late solicitor
became prosecuting attorney in this
circuit for the state in 1908 when he
succeeded Frank Hooper now of At
lanta, as solicitor-gen In 1912 he
was again honored with the position,
and in the recent election was again
= chosen for four year term as solicit
Btor general. His new term would have
begun in a few days, as January 1st
1917, would have marked the compile
tion of eight years service.
No public official had more friends
and knew more people than Colonel
Jlm," as he was familiarly known. His
semi-annual rounds of his circuit
brought him in contact with many peo-
pie who knew his fidelity to duty and
high sense of honor. He was a gem
tleman, honoring the customs and prin-
ciples of the Old South, which made
the name of Dixie known throughout
the world as the home of the highest
type of chivalry.
There are many who will miss him.
There are hundreds whose heads are
bowed in sorrow today. There are
thousands who knew and loved him.
There are tens of thousands who honor
and admire the virtues which made
Colonel Jim" man who many were
proud to call their friend.
Mr.. Williams was a member of the
NJ. B. Council Lodge, No 95, F. & A. NJ,
and a member of Washington Camp,
Patriotic Order Sons of America. He
was member of the First Methodist
church. and at one time was a stew
ard in that organization.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
one child, j. r. Williams, Jr, of this
city. Other relatives are Mrs. Georgia
G. Williams. his mother. of Davis
boro; sisters, Mrs. A. NJ. Duggan, of
Davisboro; Mrs. ]. Fl. Davis, of Al
bany; Mrs A. E. Gilmore. of Ten
mile; brothers, Dr. ]. R. b. Williams,
Mr.. f. l.. Williams, of Pelham; Mr.. J.
p B. Williams, of Colquitt.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at LAS o'clock,
with Rev Bascom Anthony, of Valdos-
Ia, and Rev. Paul W. Ellis, OF this city,
officiating.
The Sumter county court officials
aud members of the Americas Bar as
sociation will attend the funeral in II
body, acting as an escort to the re-
mains
"A Active pallbearers were Messrs.
Thos. G. Hudson, ]. L. Sparks, E. c.
Parker, J. A. Pinkston, Sr, Arthur Ry
lander, q. A. Littleiohn and w. M.
Humber, while the honorary pallbear-
ers are Messrs. L. G.'Council, John A.
Cobb. M. B. Council, N. A. Ray, ]. A.
Davenport. F. B. Arthur s Sills, C. l..
Ansley. w. NJ. Harper and U. C. Ray.
N The remains will be carried to Ella
willie at 8 o'clock ThursGay afternoon.
where the interment will be held at
the cemetery in that city. Many friends
will accompany the body to Ellaville.
The funeral arrangements are in
charge of Nat LeMaster, of the Ameri-
Gus Undertaking Co.