GRAND ISLAND, Fla. - James M. Williams, 83, of Grand Island, Fla., and formerly of East Liverpool, died Feb. 20, 2013, following a prolonged illness.
Jim graduated from East Liverpool High School and later worked as manager of City Loan & Savings in Wellsville.
Most recently, Jim was employed as a real estate agent for Century 21 in Tavares, Fla. He was a lifetime member of the Elks and was, for many years, an active member of the Masonic Lodge in Mount Dora, Fla.
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He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ila (Buzzard); their daughter, Laura Ashley, of Winter Park, Fla.; and a stepson, Steven Oldfield, of Naples, Fla.
Five children from his first marriage to Viola (Lynn) also survive him: Nancy (Dale) Fordham; Jim (Sarah) Williams, and Dan (Vicki) Williams, all of Ohio; Roxie (Jeff) Harbert of Houston, Texas; and Kaye Deane Hanson of Shreveport, La.; in addition to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Harden-Pauli Funeral Home in Eustis, Fla., at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Those wishing to offer tributes may donate to the organization of their choice.
