James K. Williams

BLOOMFIELD -- James Keith Williams, 71, died Jan. 20, 2007, at his home.

Born Aug. 19, 1935, son of the late Archie and Lona Parmenter Williams, he was a senior master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1995 after 33 years in the service. He was a resident of Bloomfield for the past seven years.

Survivors include: one son, Mike Williams of Bloomfield; two brothers, Gary Williams of Nashville, Tenn., and Eddie Williams of Bloomfield; four sisters, Patsy Laxton of Ellington, Nancy White of Cape Girardeau, Ann Ruddick of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and Mary Kay Gilles of Dexter; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday a the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home where services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Kevin Eskew will officiate.

Burial with full military rites will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.