James (Jimmy) Kyle Williams was born June 27, 1941, in Houston, Texas, to Olen and Nancy Williams. He was excited to get to know this world, as he was almost born in the hospital elevator. He grew up in Rockdale, Texas, and then his family moved to the Stafford area.
Jimmy served in the Army for four years, worked for Continental Construction, and KBR/Halliburton, from which he retired after thirty-two years. For several years Jimmy coached Little and Senior League baseball. He loved sharing the passion for the game with others.
Jimmy married his best friend, Sadie Maiorka, on June 29, 1963. They have made Stafford their home for the last fifty years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and served as an usher at the Sunday, 5:30 pm, mass. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, as a fourth degree. In 1982 Jimmy decided to run for the Fort Bend County Water Control & Improvement District No.2 Board of Directors. He served on the board for thirty years with numerous achievements including the development of the District’s Surface Water Plant, in 2011, which was named in his honor.
Jimmy and Sadie have three children, Debbie, Mark and Jenny. His favorites include spending time with his grandkids, the Houston Astros, and his favorite food Blue Bell Ice Cream.
In March, cancer returned to Jimmy’s body stronger than ever. True to his character, Jimmy made the decision to fight it once again. He lost the fight against Leukemia on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olen and Nancy, and by his brothers Billy Frank Williams, and Bobby Ray Williams, Sr.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sadie Williams, of Stafford, Texas; daughter, Debra Kay Bennett and husband Kevin, of Sugar Land, Texas; grandchildren Zachary Kyle Bennett and Morgan Blakely Bennett, of Sugar Land Texas; son, Mark Todd Williams and wife Dawn, of New Braunfels, Texas; granddaughter Madyson Cameron Williams, of New Braunfels, Texas; daughter, Jennifer Lynn Mitchell and husband Kevin, of Grapevine, Texas; grandchildren Macie Elizabeth Mitchell and Matthew James, of Grapevine, Texas; sister in law, Carolyn Williams, of Sugar Land Texas; nephew Bobby Ray Williams, Jr. and wife Janet, of Montgomery, Texas; and their daughters Audrey and Alexandra Williams.
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