James "Jimmy" Stephen Williams

James "Jimmy" Stephen Williams Sr., 71, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Louise Bacon Williams of Houma; two daughters, Ellen Williams of Metairie and Jennifer Wautlet and husband, Merrill, of Shreveport; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dennis Williams and Madeline Boudreaux Williams; one son, James S. Williams Jr.; and four brothers, John Denis Williams, Rudolph Williams, Robert Williams and Richard Williams. He was a retired coach-teacher with Terrebonne Parish School System of 30 years and a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Mary Training Facilities, P.O. Box 7768, Alexanderia, LA 71306.