Jimmy Lavell Williams grew up on a farm in Mendenhall, MS. In addition to a major chicken operation his family raised cotton and cattle.
After high school Jimmy worked at a lacking house in Vicksburg, MS.
Riding a bus from Mississippi to Kansas City to enter airline school, Jimmy had a layover in Springfield. Little did he know he would spend most of his life here- 57 years. After completing training he began working for Ozark Airlines. When they were bought by TransWorld Airlines. He worked for TWA until he retired in 1997.
Jimmy loved to travel and took his wife, Billie and children, Kari and John, all over the world. His favorite places were in the South Pacific and he went there many times.
In addition to his work with the airlines and managing a farm, with his family’s support, Jimmy went to night school. He earned BA and MBA degrees from Drury University.
Jimmy attended Willard First Baptist Church, Rotary, Gideon’s International, and the Directors Staff in the Shriner’s Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield, MO. His death has helped to give life through a skin donation to the Shrine Burn Hospital in St. Louis.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kari, his parents, and three brothers, George, Gene, and Emmett. He is survived by his wife Billie, son John, son-in-law Mike Gilbert, two grandsons, eight great grandchildren, and brother Glen.
Burial at Clear Creek Cemetery.
After high school Jimmy worked at a lacking house in Vicksburg, MS.
Riding a bus from Mississippi to Kansas City to enter airline school, Jimmy had a layover in Springfield. Little did he know he would spend most of his life here- 57 years. After completing training he began working for Ozark Airlines. When they were bought by TransWorld Airlines. He worked for TWA until he retired in 1997.
Jimmy loved to travel and took his wife, Billie and children, Kari and John, all over the world. His favorite places were in the South Pacific and he went there many times.
In addition to his work with the airlines and managing a farm, with his family’s support, Jimmy went to night school. He earned BA and MBA degrees from Drury University.
Jimmy attended Willard First Baptist Church, Rotary, Gideon’s International, and the Directors Staff in the Shriner’s Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield, MO. His death has helped to give life through a skin donation to the Shrine Burn Hospital in St. Louis.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kari, his parents, and three brothers, George, Gene, and Emmett. He is survived by his wife Billie, son John, son-in-law Mike Gilbert, two grandsons, eight great grandchildren, and brother Glen.
Burial at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Jimmy Lavell Williams grew up on a farm in Mendenhall, MS. In addition to a major chicken operation his family raised cotton and cattle.
After high school Jimmy worked at a lacking house in Vicksburg, MS.
Riding a bus from Mississippi to Kansas City to enter airline school, Jimmy had a layover in Springfield. Little did he know he would spend most of his life here- 57 years. After completing training he began working for Ozark Airlines. When they were bought by TransWorld Airlines. He worked for TWA until he retired in 1997.
Jimmy loved to travel and took his wife, Billie and children, Kari and John, all over the world. His favorite places were in the South Pacific and he went there many times.
In addition to his work with the airlines and managing a farm, with his family’s support, Jimmy went to night school. He earned BA and MBA degrees from Drury University.
Jimmy attended Willard First Baptist Church, Rotary, Gideon’s International, and the Directors Staff in the Shriner’s Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield, MO. His death has helped to give life through a skin donation to the Shrine Burn Hospital in St. Louis.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kari, his parents, and three brothers, George, Gene, and Emmett. He is survived by his wife Billie, son John, son-in-law Mike Gilbert, two grandsons, eight great grandchildren, and brother Glen.
Burial at Clear Creek Cemetery.
After high school Jimmy worked at a lacking house in Vicksburg, MS.
Riding a bus from Mississippi to Kansas City to enter airline school, Jimmy had a layover in Springfield. Little did he know he would spend most of his life here- 57 years. After completing training he began working for Ozark Airlines. When they were bought by TransWorld Airlines. He worked for TWA until he retired in 1997.
Jimmy loved to travel and took his wife, Billie and children, Kari and John, all over the world. His favorite places were in the South Pacific and he went there many times.
In addition to his work with the airlines and managing a farm, with his family’s support, Jimmy went to night school. He earned BA and MBA degrees from Drury University.
Jimmy attended Willard First Baptist Church, Rotary, Gideon’s International, and the Directors Staff in the Shriner’s Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield, MO. His death has helped to give life through a skin donation to the Shrine Burn Hospital in St. Louis.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kari, his parents, and three brothers, George, Gene, and Emmett. He is survived by his wife Billie, son John, son-in-law Mike Gilbert, two grandsons, eight great grandchildren, and brother Glen.
Burial at Clear Creek Cemetery.
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