Raymond Tyrus Williams Jr

Raymond Tyrus Williams, Jr., 76 years old, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Mr. Williams was born in Newnan, Georgia and lived his life in Jacksonville and New Orleans. He was retired from B.B. McCormick and Sons in Jacksonville Beach and had also worked for Brown and Root in New Orleans for many years as a superintendent for Off Shore Drilling and Pipe supplies.

Mr. Williams loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Family was very important to him and he loved them dearly and unconditionally. He was a very loving and giving man and was always ready with a smile and laugh -- his eyes reflected the happiness and love in his very big heart. To know him was to love him.

Surviving him are his wife of 31 years, Amelia, daughters, Regina Mire (Mike) and Annette Beaugh, son Patrick Williams (Kim), all of New Orleans; step son Donald Edmonson, Jacksonville, Florida and step daughter Leslie Ackerman, of Brooksville, Florida; Grandchildren include Melinda Orellina, Brandon Beaugh, Travis Williams, Stephanie Beaugh, Tiffany Williams, Sam Ackerman, and Will Edmonson. Great-grandchildren Kaylynn Williams and Jillian Orellina, sibling Cheryle Luzack, of Tennessee, and several nieces and many, many cousins. He is also survived by his mother- and father-in-law, Bill and Ethel Ward. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond T. Williams and Romah Williams, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at Ocean Park Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11 AM with fellowship following in the church fellowship hall. Dr. John Boone will be officiating. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ocean Park Baptist Church in his memory.