Jack Donald Williams

Services for Jack Donald Williams, 83, of the Mountain Springs community will be Friday, November 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Mr. Brady Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Gnatville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. Mr. Williams passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 64 years Elaine Megnin Williams; 2 children, LaVonda Hardin (Bobby) of Piedmont and Don Williams (Lore) of Mountain Springs; six grandchildren, Brady Burns (Allyson) of Piedmont, Patrick Smith (Tesika) of Mountain Springs, Josie Smith (Marcos) of Knoxville, Tennessee, Stephen Smith of Centre, Taylor Hardin of Gadsden and Mayce Hardin of Tuscaloosa; six great-grandchildren, Henry Burns, Jratyn Humphries, Declan Smith, Halo Smith, Carmen Polanco, and Isabella Polanco; four sisters, Jeanette Griffith, Marie Wood (Robert), Wanda Ledbetter (Von) and Deborah Eubanks (Tony) all of Piedmont; three brothers, Woodrow Williams, Jr. (Bettina) of Madison, Dale Williams (Susie) and Steve Williams (Janie) all of Piedmont; one sister-in-law, Ruth Williams of Centre; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kevin Woods, Rodney Wood, Randall Wood, Shane Williams, Haden Williams, and Ron Young. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of the Mountain Springs community and was a member of the Piedmont Church of Christ. He was a 1958 graduate of Cherokee County High School and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 34 years of service. He enjoyed antique tractors and was a member of the WEIS Lake Antique Power Association. He raised cattle and was a longtime member of the Alabama Cattleman’s Association. He loved life on his farm and spending time with his family. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Dora Williams; brother, David Williams; and son-in-law, Gathan Burns. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Piedmont Church of Christ, 105 Memorial Drive, Piedmont, Alabama 36272 or the Gnatville Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, % Von Ledbetter, 5285 County Road 6, Piedmont, Alabama, 36272.